<p>I will be applying to private schools from my state school so there will obviously be a significant change in price. My family is on the border and we are not sure if we would get aid or not, but will just applying for it hurt my chances of admission?</p>
<p>My guess is it depends on the school, but I'd post this in the fin. aid section.</p>
<p>Agree with chessie, it depends on the school, so check each one that you are applying to. Be aware that admissions for some schools may be need blind for freshmen but need aware for transfers (eg. Brown).</p>