<p>I am an international applicant to US schools. Among some need blind schools for foreigners I am applying to Stanford, Cornell and Univ of Chicago.I will need a lot of finaid to attend if accepted. There are some organisations that help Armenians to study in the USA. BUT the colleges in turn say that applying for aid will put you at a disadvantage. well, I am not quoting them, but basically that is what it means. So, do the Admission officers mean that if you apply for aid it will be harder to get accepted. or do they mean that they might still accept you but without fin aid. As far as i am informed if the colleges see that they cannot help you financially they do not accept you. At least the UPENN web site clearly states so.</p>
<p>Thanks so much. i hope to get some constructive advice:)</p>
<p>I am sorry for such a long letter, I am just REALLY confused, the deadlines are drawing near ...........</p>
<p>They won’t accept you unless they can give you enough FA (that is, your need estimate), simple as that. You could be a strong applicant but due to limited sources for funding international students you could be rejected, so they’re not entirely need-blind towards internationals. It helps to find an outside source of scholarships, but eventually it comes down to the adcoms and your stats, resume, essays, recs.</p>
<p>Many colleges will not accept you unless they can give you financial aid. Others (e.g. Georgetown) might accept you without financial aid if they cannot fund you. However, you will have to prove sufficient funds to pay for the cost of your education before they may issue the documents required to obtain a student visa.</p>
<p>If you need financial aid, GO AHEAD AND APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID, even if it might have a negative impact on your chances. An admission w/o the funds to pay for college is as good as a rejection.</p>
<p>It’s as nelesy says, if you can’t pay you have a smaller chance. There are some colleges that are need blind towards international students. </p>
<ol>
<li> MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Massachusetts</li>
<li>Harvard University in Massachusetts</li>
<li>Princeton University in New Jersey</li>
<li>Yale University in Connecticut</li>
<li>Williams College in Massachusetts</li>
<li>Middlebury College in Vermont</li>
<li>Dartmouth College in New Hampshire</li>
<li>Amherst College in Massachusetts</li>
</ol>