<p>Right now, I am in the very fortunate position of being accepted into both Brown and Stanford. I'm pretty sure Brown is my top choice, but the financial at Stanford was SO much great than at Brown, I don't really feel I have a chioce anymore. Stanford was 19,000 while Brown was 29,000 per year.</p>
<p>Does anybody have any expirience in getting schools to match others' FA awards? How hopeful should I be?</p>
<p>BTW: Brown seems to REALLY want me, I was one of the students who got likely letters way back in late-February. I'm hoping this will help me get a FA award thats a little more realistic.</p>
<p>ALSO, I know FA is re-determined each year, but is there ANY way possible for schools to offer fixed rates? My dad is self-employed with HIGHLY unstable income, and doesn't like the idea of commiting to a school that raise the cost of attendance, especcially after my brother leaves college. I know that logic is really backwards, but...thats how my dad is, haha.</p>
<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!</p>