<p>I'm wondering if applying for app fee waiver will affect my chances of being admitted( Ivies and other top colleges). I'm an international student.</p>
<p>It won't hurt you at the relatively few colleges that guarantee to meet 100% of the documented need of all accepted students, including internationals. It will hurt you at the many colleges that do not promise this. In fact, being an international with financial need will hurt you at many colleges whether or not you use a fee waiver.</p>
<p>Does that mean that since i'm already applying for financial aid, it doesn't really matter if i apply for app fee waiver( paying for the app fee or not wouldn't really make a difference, right?)</p>