<p>I heard that applying for financial aid can hurt my chances, especially because I am an international student. Is this true?</p>
<p>Cornell is a bit of an odd duck. They appear to be need-blind in admissions, but they are quite clear that they don’t meet need for most international students. So it won’t hurt your admissions chances, but you very possibly won’t be able to afford it if you do get in (if you truly need aid).</p>
<p>If you could, I would apply without asking for FA.</p>