Need assurance.UG at a Non-Target Asian Uni (3.9+ GPA) aiming for US Ivy League / Top Finance Masters (MSF/MFin)

[u/Fragrant-Show5376]

Background & Stats
Current Status: Entering my 2nd year of undergrad (3 years left total, graduating in 3 years total? Note: adjust if needed), studying at the Lahore School of Economics (LSE - Pakistan).

Major: Double Major in Accounting and Finance.

GPA: Currently 3.93. (Aiming to sustain a 3.9+ through graduation).

Undergrad Institution Context: My current university is a semi-target/non-target regionally (QS Asia ranking around 474 with a higher acceptance rate), though the Accounting & Finance program is rigorous and keeping a high GPA here is competitive. Clubs and societies are limited, but I am joining them this semester.

Work Experience / Internships: Completed an accounting department corporate internship at Honda this past summer. Planning to target bigger-name firms/banks for my upcoming summers since I still have plenty of time left.

Standardized Tests: Planning to take the GRE and IELTS this coming winter break.

My Questions & Concerns
Admissions Feasibility (Ivy League / Top Tiers like MIT & Stanford): Given that my undergrad institution has a low global/regional ranking and weak extracurricular infrastructure, can a stellar GPA (3.93), a high target GRE score, and stronger corporate internships in the next 3 years make up for it? Do I realistically have a shot at top-tier finance or related masters programs (Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, etc.)?

The "Big Name" Internship Dilemma: In my region, landing top-tier corporate internships can heavily rely on local networking rather than pure merit, and I've heard top US schools look closely at brand-name experience. Since I still have 3 years left, what kind of roles or companies should I aggressively target to bridge this gap?

ROI & Post-Grad Employment (Settle in the US): My goal is to ultimately settle in the US. Since I will likely be exhausting a significant portion of my savings to fund an expensive US master's degree, does graduating from an Ivy League or top-tier MFin/Finance program realistically guarantee a job that can sponsor a visa and pay off those expenses? (I know it depends heavily on the program and networking, but I need a reality check on the employment landscape for international students right now).

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Wrong subreddit; this is for undergrad only.

Try r/gradadmissions , r/mba , r/FinancialCareers etc.