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<p>That’s my point. What logic suggests is sometimes disproven (or confirmed) by research and facts. </p>
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<p>We are talking here about merit aid. There certainly are data, but they are not generated by student applicants. Do you really think college admissions and aid officers do not know whether they are offering ED or RD students the same aid, or not? I know there are finaid officers active on CC. I doubt any will divulge this information but I would love to know if the conventional wisdom dispensed on this topic (the “why should the college buy the cow if it is getting the milk for free” logic - how dated is that) is in fact accurate.</p>