<p>whoa whoa OP. try putting yourself in my shoes. i’m a freaking international student who can’t exactly afford a private college tuition either and they’re only six freaking colleges need-blind to me, six incredibly hard to get in schools. if i were you, American, i’d gladly go to any school in the top 40 which would give me aid, and i know plenty of them are need-blind to you, damn.</p>