Financial aid at Cornell?

<p>Does anyone have any experience with financial aid at Cornell University? Joy of acceptance is clearly clouded today with a dismal fa package. Over $12,000 in self-help category.</p>

<p>We spoke with someone in finaid office during the accepted students overnight visit. No luck...it was all loans and work study. D went somewhere else.</p>

<p>i've heard of people getting better deals than that. bump. i hope someone knows :( I want to go.</p>