Should I submit a 1510 SAT (770RW, 740M) to T20s/LACs?

You should submit those scores everywhere that you apply. No matter what the range for the school is, scores that strong support any application, especially one where the college may not be familiar with the rigor of your high school institution.

Bad news is that as an Int’l student, you’re very unlikely to get into the highly selective schools that meet need for int’l students unless you are one of the very top students in your nation, AND you bring something that the school wants - geographical diversity (which you most surely have), a very high extracurricular or specific academic achievement that they want, or extraordinary athletic or artistic achievement - something that makes them think, “This person is going to make their mark in the world, and it will reflect very well upon us if they are a graduate of our school”.

If your family thinks the SAT is expensive, look into whether you are eligible for a Common App fee waiver.

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