<p>and i was wondering if middlebury gave any merit scholarships?</p>
<p>All aid at Middlebury is based entirely on need.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if you don't check the box for financial aid do you have a better shot at getting in. I know it says need blind, but what if you can pay? Does that make you more attractive to them?</p>
<p>No. Part of the purpose of need-blind admissions is to prevent rich kids from gaining any more advantage than they already have. The admissions committee will have no idea whether or not you request financial aid, but they can probably guess from the occupations of the applicant's parents a ball park range of how much they can afford. This primarily allows the commitee to pay closer attention to low-income students, however.</p>