<p>@cptofthehouse @rhandco @thumper1
So lets say I applied to Claremont Mckenna College for ED with financial aid and got accepted. They decide to give me only small portion of financial aid and I have to afford the remaining tuitions. Since I applied as ED, I have to attend this university with little aid no matter what and the extent financial aid is not negotiable.</p>
<p>On the other hand, lets say I apply to Carleton and Claremont Mckenna College for RD with financial aid and get accepted to both of them. Carleton gives me a lot of financial aid and CMC doesn’t. Then I could CHOOSE or NEGOTIATE with the financial aid office. </p>
<p>Am I getting this right?
So… Do you guys think it would be better for me study hardcore and boost up my scores then apply to reach schools for RD so I could choose/negotiate the financial aid?</p>
<p>Or should I still try to apply to my meet schools (which are within top 50 universities) for ED and see the result? </p>