<p>First post, but I guess there's a first time for everything. I'll keep it short.</p>
<p>Dartmouth has basically been at the top of my list for the past year, and I would definately like to apply Early Decision (though I don't want to decide that until after we visit the campus in July, and certainly don't want to bring it up with my mother until then.) However, my parents have previously said that ED doesn't look likely for either me or my sister because of "money issues."</p>
<p>Now, my dad makes good money. It's in the six digits, but not much over. Normally there wouldn't be a problem, except I have a twin who will also be applying to and subsequently entering college at the same time as me. So that creates a financial problem. But it's not like we're dirt poor or any of the sort, and that in itself creates a problem. The money's there, we just don't know if we'll be able to use it. And we certainly have nothing saved up in any sort of "college fund."</p>
<p>My parents say they'll only pay 40-45K total for both my sister and me. And that's not too much of a problem if we only have to pay the money the EFC calculators say we'd have to pay. And Dartmouth says it meets 100% of your estimated need, but I'm unsure if we'd even be able to get aid at all. I know they take into account siblings, but how much do they really take them into account, honestly?</p>
<p>So, is Dartmouth pretty good with the financial aid? Would it be worth it to apply ED if I decide that's definately what I want to do? They say don't apply ED if you need substantial aid to attend the school, but again, it's like the money isn't there. It is. This is more of a function of just how well Dartmouth fulfills what its EFC calculators tell it to fulfill.</p>
<p>Okay, so the thread went a bit long. Whatever!</p>