<p>i initially put on my application that i will apply for financial aid.
but if i changed my mind not to do so, should i send the admissions office a letter?</p>
<p>and if i dont, will this affect my acceptance chance in any way, sort of like "this guy's not applying for FA because he didnt make it to the deadline" or "this guy's too dependent on his parents' money. how can he not apply for FA when he cant independently pay for the tuition."</p>
<p>It won't influence your acceptance chance.. as far as I know the financial aid office is completely separate from the admissions office.. and I also believe (but not sure) that Hopkins is need-blind, so it wouldn't matter anyway. </p>
<p>To answer your first qustion, I think you are probably right in notifying them in writing.</p>
<p>where should i send the letter then? to the financial office or admissions office?</p>
<p>Send a fax to admissions - they will forward</p>
<p>i just need more assurance.
this wont affect my chance at all?</p>
<p>There is no need to do anything. Checking on your Admissions application that you are interested in applying for financial aid just provides our Financial Aid Office a estimate of what percentage of applicants will apply for aid. Students may changes their mind, and often do. </p>
<p>Financial Aid is only concerned with the students who actually submit aid applications. Admissions counselors ignore an applicant's answer to the financial aid questions, because the Admissions process is need-blind.</p>
<p>And to resassure you, this will not affect your chances AT ALL.</p>