<p>I just realized now that I put Yes instead of No (I'm a VA resident and don't need aid) So what now? </p>
<p>Does my chance of admission go down now?</p>
<p>please someone answer!</p>
<p>Ok, first - Chill out. You posted late in the day/early in the morning, you might not get an immediate response.</p>
<p>Second - I already posted in your other thread. It will not affect your chances.</p>
<p>Alright thanks for that…I’ve always been suspicious of the supposedly “need-blind” systems claimed by colleges. Just the very fact that they require applicants to apply for financial aid before they hear of their decisions just bugs me. </p>
<p>So now I’ll just not mail in the forms and they’ll understand that I’m not applying for FA.</p>
<p>OR should I contact the admissions office and tell them I marked the wrong circle on the Common App?</p>
<p>You submit your financial aid forms prior to hearing your decision so you can have your financial aid package around the same time that you are admitted.</p>
<p>How cruel would it be if you found out you were admitted for a school, but had to wait a few months to figure out if the finances allowed you to attend? The time line is in place to benefit the applicants. Financial aid folks would love more time to work on files, but they have an insane turn around time. Some people don’t submit their financial paperwork until mid-March and they want to know their package on April 1st, when their decisions come out.</p>
<p>The Office of Admission does not see your financial aid forms. There is no need to contact us.</p>
<p>It’s different if you’re an international student isn’t it? AFAIK international admissions isn’t need-blind.</p>
<p>The student who started the thread is a Virginia resident, Wu.</p>