<p>I don’t know why financial aid is being discussed when the OP said in the first post: </p>
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<p>Unless that’s changed. OP - That’s why somebody suggested Dartmouth is easier to get into than Duke and UPenn, because they thought you needed aid and Dartmouth is need-blind for internationals (one of only 6 schools in the country; HYPM, Amherst, Dartmouth) while Duke and UPenn are only need-blind for U.S. citizens. So, yes, it’s probably true that Dartmouth is easier to get into for internationals who need aid than Duke and UPenn because the latter two have a very limited number of slots.</p>
<p>Again, it’s personal taste. I’d suggest visiting the campuses and interact with the students and see where you think you’d be happier. I did a big college visit trip on the east coast in one fell swoop and came to the conclusion that Duke was my clear #1 and UPenn was my clear #2 (above the other 5 schools I visited). Others may come to a different conclusion. You really can’t go wrong if you’re lucky enough to be admitted to either of these fine universities.</p>