I ask because I noticed that my son was accepted as ED and his friend as RD and was offerred more than double the amount.
My son’s stats are higher all around with no other status differences that we are aware.
I do wonder if the RD merit offers are based on some kind of EA/ED baseline?
Is his friend a girl? I read that they can be offered more merit as WPI tries to balance.
If you need merit aid, don’t apply ED.
the point of merit is that they want the student to come. in ed, they know you are their first choice and if accepted you will enroll so they are less likely to give you merit because they are less inclined to and will enroll no matter what.