Financial Aid at Colgate (applying EDII or RD)

Paying for College
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I just got rejected from CMC...
I'm an international student living in Africa (Tunisia) and need a lot of FA.</p>

<p>Many people have been telling me that I should apply RD because I need a lot of financial aid but I really don't think I will get accepted in RD pool. Should I go for EDII and hope for the best?</p>

<p>Please help me and my stats are listed below
Thanks </p>

<p>My stats: 2160 SAT (650 CR, 780 M, 720 W),
SAT II Math 2, French, Literature (650-720 don't know yet)
GPA 3.56 (Cumulative), 3.89 (Senior) UW for both, (Weighted idk but guessing +4 due to IB)
IB TOK, Geo, Math, Design Tech, Econ, English Literature, and French</p>

<p>ECs: Swimming (10-12) Captain
Orphanage (11-12) Founder and leader
School Class Leader (11)
School Vice President (12)
Green Team leader (10-12)
NHS Member (11-12)
Math Team (10)
HS Band (9,10,11)</p>

<p>Awards:
French Delf B2
Swimming medals (5 gold 1 silver)
Math competition 25/150
Presidential award
High honor roll (all 4 years)
Excellence award in French</p>

<p>Essay: my parents say good but not great. Friends and teachers say great
Recommendations: Very good</p>

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<p>You are right. You probably won’t make it in RD but have a chance with EDII.</p>

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<p>@‌moneyp Thank you very much! Are you a current student/alumni at Colgate?</p>

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<p>If you don’t get an affordable package, will it really matter if your odds were better?</p>

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<p>Colgate is need aware at this time as their endownment is not yet that great. They will analyze your needs and will make their admission decision aware of how much your financial aid you would need. If they can’t meet your need, they will not admit you.</p>