Does financial background/situation matter?

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<p>I'm a German-born Asian student currently studying in England and am looking to apply to America.</p>

<p>I've done some research on the requirements for entry, but was wondering if financial limitations had any impact on applications? E.g. Raised by a single parent & first-generation immigrants to England, therefore can't afford tuition, SAT classes, graphing calculator etc.</p>

<p>Also, another question, would a score of let's say 2200 be more impressive for an international applicant (due to differences in curriculum) or would it not matter whether or not you studied in the US?</p>

<p>Does 5 years of varsity-level sport count for anything?</p>

<p>FINALLY, do you think I have a chance at getting into Harvard, Yale or Princeton (I'm applying there because they offer the best financial aid for international students, not because I'm an arrogant so-and-so) based on this info?</p>

<p>4.0 GPA, National-level awards in Maths, Varsity rugby, diverse background, raised without a father (is this OTT?), volunteer for leading UK charities etc</p>

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<p>To answer your first question, your financial background won’t give you any advantage unless your family makes less than about $60k a year or more than $1M a year. You background will have some impact if you can express in your essays why it makes you unique, but it won’t be a deciding factor.</p>