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<p>haha OF COURSE THEY’RE NEED-BLIND! Do people actually think that some of the universities who claim to be need-blind are actually waiting to see how much your parents make just to pounce on you with a rejection letter?</p>
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<p>My mistake - of course there are international students who can afford the education. But it’s then a matter of opportunity cost - is it worth paying for the 40k a year, when you can get a similar education in your own country with university/federal support?</p>
<p>And you must admit there are proportionately less who can afford the 40k a year, than those who can’t.</p>
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<p>I’d say, given the chance(and assuming it’s affordable), 90%+ of qualified students would pick HYPSM over schools in their country (with the exception of maybe Oxbridge+ LSE and a few others.)</p>
<p>Lobzz, I was referring to mid-tier schools, not HYPSM. Obviously, if you were offered a place at HYPSM, you would probably take it. Furthermore, (as you’ve already pointed out) HYPSM are more likely to offer financial aid to internationals, because of their large endowment funds and their commitment to attracting the best. (Not saying that all other schools aren’t committed to this, of course. HYPSM just have better means to do so.)</p>
<p>To clarify, my point is that internationals would be less willing to go to mid/lower tier USA universities as (a) it’s expensive still (some still cost 40k, if you include board and upkeep) and (b) because they can get a similar standard of education at their top local universities</p>
<p>HOw do I contact with financial aid office at Harvard?</p>
<p>^You Google financial aid office at Harvard contact information and get their phone number/e-mail.</p>
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<p>Actually, there was no need for such a vitriolic response; my comment was not made to assure the OP that Harvard cared about money when it came to admissions. Rather, it was to indicate that submitting one’s forms early bestowed no particular advantage when it came to the amount of the financial aid given.</p>
<p>^Yes, but some people seem to think differently. If anything, I was reaffirming what you said about Harvard being need blind.</p>