<p>Do these 3 things decrease my chances A LOT? Does being an international matter at schools like HYPS, cornell, Columbia, UPenn?</p>
<p>They can address this question best on the international board where there are many fitting your description who just went through the process.</p>
<p>It seems to me that you are in the most competitive pool there is at top schools but with great stats some of the lesser known schools may well welcome you.</p>
<p>fin aid doesnt matter much for hyp. But it does for Stanford. Being Asian and International DOES affect your chances relative to if you were American.</p>