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<p>Hmmm, I don’t buy it. </p>
<p>Yale has one of the most generous finaid policies for internationals. It is both need-blind and meets full need (as determined by them); your “friend” must have had other income/assets. Heck, several Ivies have similar finaid policies, including Dartmouth. Unlike Yale, Stanford is not need blind and they clearly state such on their website; Stanford does not offer merit scholarships, only need-based aid. Thus, your friend willingly took Stanford’s offer whatever it was…</p>