<p>momrath, thanks for the suggestion. Well first of all, I do think I would need a significant amount of aid, but I also believe that my financial condition would entitle me to quite some need based aid. Second, about finding a school that fits me - I am currently aiming for a top Ivy, but now that I’m actually looking up colleges to apply to I realized the possibilities of LACs and began to waver a bit. I mean, I don’t really care about settings or weather that much, but I do have to go to grad school and I would like a strong undergrad program, wherever it may be. I can take or leave school size itself, I think, but I’ve never attended a big school until now and don’t know how I’d do in them. Same for prestige, it’d be nice of course but I believe the top LACs are just as prestigious so it wouldn’t matter. (Ok that really sounded arrogant - I’m not saying that I would get in for sure or anything but just applying!!) I would also like a school that has a strong student support system and lively student club activities, especially in mock trial 
As of now, I am really not sure whether this would fit universities or LACs better. And I can’t visit them for myself since I’m an international 
Any ideas where I’ll fit??</p>