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<p>This is what I've been saying all along. The vast majority of kids in California apply to the state schools, with a application deadline of Nov. 30 -- both the UCs and the Cal States use a Nov 30 deadline. Moving the deadline up for EA/ED, or back 30 days is rather inconsequential for most kids, particularly the go-getters that are attractive to HPSM, et al.</p>
<p>bethievt: Princeton's no loan policy means that the only self-help in the finaid package might be Work Study, which surely helps middle income families -- indeed, as mini has pointed out, the no-loan policy is a defacto discount to middle income families. btw: the Dec acceptance arrives with an initial finaid offer.</p>