<p>I don’t have any awards; who gives awards for being dedicated to the school newspaper? 
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<p>I’m only aiming for Ivies because they’re the only need blind universities for internationals. I haven’t looked at Rice, Duke etc; why would they accept me “with aid”? I can’t pay for any portion of the tuition, so partial aid just won’t cut it, because my mother has been jobless for several years and we’ve got an income bracket of <20k. I’m considering LACs right now (Amherst and Williams seems to be need blind for internationals) but their lack of name recognition outside the US makes me hesitate, as I want to work outside the US. </p>
<p>Thank you so much for taking your time to reply to me several times; I’m so appreciative.</p>