Could I get into an Ivy League?

BKSquared
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:45:58 +0000

You should apply to the various honors programs that suit you at UT the moment apps open (could be Plan II and others). If you are ranked 1, you are an auto admit, so use UT as your safety. No need to apply to safeties or even matches that you rank below UT, unless you have financial constraints and want to see if you can get more merit somewhere else.

Definitely run the NPC for your top choices. I ran the NPC for Yale using your income numbers and net assets at $200k and it gave me an range of $15,900 to $35,400 as your family contribution, making it in the same ballpark as UT before aid and merit.

So, I’d pick your top choice and apply EA or ED because your fall back UT is a strong choice.

BTW, in case you have a misunderstanding, first gen means neither of your parents went to college, not that you are a first gen immigrant.

Best of luck.