<p>I know that Northwestern is need-blind; however, does not asking for any financial aid affect my admission in any way? Just curious. Hahaha.</p>
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<p>Think about the phrase "need blind" a second, then hang your head in shame and walk away slowly...</p>
<p>Well, I have heard that some places do look favorably towards applicants who don't ask for any aid, despite the fact that they're supposedly "need-blind." Hahaha, apparently not the case with Northwestern?</p>
<p>A lot of parents believe if that if they apply for financial aid, the student's chances of getting in are reduced. Is that true?
I believe that is the case. I would further say that it depends on where the student is applying. It is really important for students to put themselves on the right playing field. By that, I mean putting themselves into a competition that makes sense for them. Find the place that matches up with your ability to perform. Find the place that values you for what you do well. That school will make sure you get what you need in order to complete your education. The bottom line is that a student's ability to be self-supporting financially is an important credential at many places.</p>
<p>From: An</a> Admissions Dean's Tips for Getting In - US News and World Report</p>
<p>It seems as though it matters in certain places, but since Northwestern is need-blind, it officially doesn't care. Although I've heard the argument that unofficially, it matters. But that's speculation, at best.</p>
<p>The unofficial argument was what I was wondering about. Oh, well. It shouldn't be a huge factor anyhow. I was just curious about how it all worked.</p>
<p>Considering Fin. Aid status of an applicant when officially "need blind", see [url=<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fraud%5Dfraud%5B/url">http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fraud]fraud[/url</a>]</p>
<p>i can only speak from experience, but i am not the only one here who got an incredible financial aid package from NU</p>
<p>Did you apply ED or RD? I'm wondering if that makes any difference in how much FA you get.</p>
<p>I got a pretty badass one from NU too (RD)</p>
<p>NU gave me a ****load of $$$..it was only a couple thousand more than going to my state school..haha</p>
<p>WOW they're really generous. It really sucks that I probably won't get any money still xD My EFC is ridiculously high, even though my family is no where near rich... not at all. We're middle class at best. My counselor just told me to not apply for FA at all, since she thinks I'll get $0. Argh.</p>
<p>yeah my financial aid package is practically nonexistant and my family is definitely not rich.</p>
<p>^ Do you go to NU or are you just referring to your EFC as well?</p>
<p>no, I'm a student at NU</p>
<p>ooo, that means I would probably have gotten nothing too. Oh, well. I withdrew my financial aid application already xD Did you apply ED or RD?</p>
<p>RD! But ED is a good choice because NU is awesome.</p>
<p>I concur! =] </p>
<p><1 month to go until ED decisions come out! <em>gasp</em></p>
<p>FYI, you should always apply for financial aid if you need financial aid. Your guidance counselor has no authoritative way of knowing whether or not you will get any, and seeing how NU is need-blind, it was frankly irresponsible of him/her to tell you that.</p>
<p>Applying for financial aid costs very little (I think the CSS profile is $30) and you could end up getting some loans and work study if nothing else. Work study is a great asset -- you can put it on your resume, it gives you stuff to do when you have downtime, and it can help out with personal expenses.</p>
<p>Yeah, I probably shouldn't have listened. </p>
<p>Oh, well. Hopefully I can work something out in the end. Maybe I can find a job to help pay for some of the expenses at least, although I'd be happy just doing research for a professor if I can get the opportunity to do so.</p>
<p>Workstudy also takes a HUGE chunk of time- I love my job, but I HATE how much time it eats from every week, time I could otherwise study.</p>