@Coloradomama Yes I definitely understand people’s concerns and I really appreciate all of you for trying to help. Netherlands and the UK are already my B plans I’d be happy to attend. I think my chances of getting into these B plans are pretty high and I would (unless there is something exceptional about the school I really like) prefer going to these schools over lower ranked ones in US so should I apply to lower ranked ones in the US? I might think further about this though. Thanks.
“I might look at U of Arizona and Arizona State, and U of Alabama, maybe.”
Do they offer aid to international students?