A quick search revealed an older thread. Indian-American asking his chances at the Ivies. See the immediate responses - they are not about budget but about chasing prestige
Demographics
US domestic (US citizen or permanent resident) or international student: US Student
State/Location of residency: (state is important if you apply to any state universities) MD
Type of high school (current college for transfers): Public High School one of the best in the state
Gender/Race/Ethnicity (optional): Indian America
Other special factors (first generation to college, legacy, athlete, etc.): First Generation US Student as Parents are immigrants
Intended Major(s)
Business, Finance or Data Scinece
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
Unweighted HS GPA: 4.0
Weighted HS GPA (incl. weighting system): 5.63 where 6.0 is the highest given for GT and AP classes and 5.0 for honors and 4.0 for standard
College GPA (for transfers): NA
Class Rank: 3
ACT/SAT Scores: 1550 regular 1570 superscored
Coursework
(AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores for high school; also include level of math and foreign language reached and any unusual academic electives; for transfers, describ…