<p>Guys, note that OP is an international student. For internationals seeking aid, there is a select group of schools that offer full need to all internationals. It makes absolute sense to apply ED to a school that offers that kind of aid as financial aid apps for internationals are usually simpler and thus differences between expected EFC and college-calculated EFCs are very, very small. </p>
<p>I appreciate the sentiment but please do not give ‘American’ advice to internationals seeking aid.</p>