It isn’t flat ?? My new crazy school board members told me it was !! And other ideas from the dark ages !!
Note to me. Call my daughter’s school. The full tuition scholarship she has isn’t enough. Why should I pay for room and board? I’ll tell them to adjust it for me. I never knew I could tell them my need.
Note to OP. I’m sure you are very bright but you are also a bit delusional. Each college you mentioned, including the three safeties, is inundated with zillions of kids that likely have academic records superior to yours. They have no issues filling seats.
I’m sure you are great but you need them more than they need you so you are not going to negotiate the benefit of your presence on their campus. Sorry.