<p>Dear (fake name I provided for anonymity),</p>
<p>In response to your question;
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Subject: Fwd: Privacy of FAFSA and PROFILE</p>
<p>Dear Admissions Committee:</p>
<p>I noticed when filling out my financial aid applications (FAFSA and PROFILE) that colleges receive a report that lists every other college that I'm applying to. I don't have anything to hide, but this feels intrusive.</p>
<p>Does Emory College use the list of other colleges in its admissions decisions?</p>
<p>Thank you for your time.
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When Emory gets the FAFSA and Profile these documents are electronically routed directly to the Financial Aid Office. Our Admissions Office does not have access to these records; nor does anyone outside of our office. Emory is a need-blind institution when it comes to admission. That means that we do not consider the financial need of; or the application for financial aid of; any applicants. We read your application without regard to whether or not you can afford Emory or what other institutions you may have applied to.</p>
<p>The fact that Collegeboard lists other colleges that you have requested receive the Profile in no way sways our admissions or financial aid decisions. Same goes for FAFSA; simply because we can see some of the other colleges youve applied to does not affect your financial aid award or admissions decision. I hope this answers your question. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance to you.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>John F. Sisk
Assistant Director
Emory University
Financial Aid/Admission
<a href="mailto:john.sisk@emory.edu">john.sisk@emory.edu</a></p>