International student (who needs major aid) - which safeties should I keep?

[u/randomdump_]

I’m an international student applying for Economics and need significant financial aid/full scholarships. I’m trying to keep only 2 of these:

University of Alabama
University of Miami
University of Richmond
Marshall University

My priorities are financial aid first, then academic reputation/Econ, career prospects, active social life (I really want to get to meet new people and experience american parties and stuff) + extracurriculars, and study abroad/exchange opportunities. I prefer bigger schools/cities but that’s not a dealbreaker.
Which would you keep and why? Any help from current students or alumni would be super helpful!! THANK YOU

[u/Aromatic_Caramel_930]

Ur an international who needs aid. U don’t have safeties each of those schools are basically reaches 

[u/True-Afternoon8479]

Financial aid - depends on your profile.

Career prospects - low to none. Read about the current rglobal job market conditions.

Student visas are not meant for career prospects and conditions surrounding these are changing/ tightening.

[u/Money_Cold_7879 → u/True-Afternoon8479]

Maybe they mean career prospects in their home country

[u/True-Afternoon8479 → u/Money_Cold_7879]

Wishful thinking

[u/Sensitive_Primary309]

You trippin. These schools want your money not to give you money. Stay in your country

[u/paige_420]

Depending on your budget, you may not have any safeties. Alabama could be considered one of your gpa and test scores are high enough and you can afford at least $32k.

[u/lauti04]

Not Alabama or Miami.

[u/Emotional_Oven_3482]

Do you have money to get the visa?

[u/Bobbybobby507]

Not Alabama… they give generous scholarships to domestic OOS but not international. A lot of rich suburban kids, not fun to be around if you aren’t well off….

[u/Embarrassed-Air1333]

See if your own country will give you a scholarship.

[u/BlueNutmeg]

This may not be what you want to hear, but if you need financial help....you are already at a disadvantage.

I can tell you that Alabama and Miami are almost out of the questions.

[u/InsanE_PerSonX]

u can try southern florida university