So I just got rejected by Bard college. Though very honestly I’m not that interested in Bard, I still feel worried. The rejection letter states very clearly that I got rejected due to the large financial aid package I ask for (my family can contribute around 28k-31k/year but Bard’s overall cost is like 65k urg). I don’t know if I may get rejected from Skidmore as well since those 2 colleges are in the same rank 
Each school is different relative to priorities on grades, scores, ECs, shown interest level, etc. That said, most of the online predictors show Bard statistically easier to get into over Skidmore. Are you scores/grades above the average for the schools?