I think the most important thing to consider is, what you want to accomplish once you get out of a top university. Lets take Berkeley for example, its rated among the top 10 in computer science but its admission criteria is very stringent.They may require a very high GRE score and some excellent recommendation letters.

The idea is to come to graduate program that is respected in the field and not just being attached to a name such as Stanford. If you can afford and get admitted to Stanford, its good and dandy but the point is, comparing an enterpruner from Stannford, someone who attend University of Texas at Austin has started a technology company too. In the end, it really doesn't matter which school you went to, its graduate program that needs to be good.

Dear Qasim,
Congratulations on your paper being accepted by IEEE.
I have contacted several alums on your behalf.
Hope one or two will respond positively.

Here's message from Safwan Shah in response to your request:

"The NED alumni assn of Silicon Valley is interested to sponsor the candidate.
You hadn't sent the email address of the candidate - I have Zoaib in copy as he is the decision-maker and will need to understand and co-ordinate the next steps."

I have given them your email address and copied you via email.

Can i have your email address please