i still don't get why though.. please help.

<p>Hey, international students are saying that NOT asking for financial aid WILL HELP them with getting accepted... I guess higher percentage of acceptance..</p>

<p>I still kinda dont understand why that would help if Cornell is "need-blind."
I mean the tuition fee is basically the same for colleges like CAS even if you are not international or international if you are not applying for financial aid.. I think it's like $45,000. </p>

<p>So, why would NOT asking for Financial aid be "helpful" for international students with getting accepted? </p>

<p>Thanks..</p>

<p>it's not need blind for internationals because internationals dont qualify for any federal aid so cornell has to fund you in full as opposed to a domestic student where federal funds part of the financial aid package</p>

<p>jae...
we covered this topic...
we, the intl. student, do not have citizenship or permanant resident status, therefore, cannot receive any kind of financial aid from the U.S. government. Hence, as bearcats said, Cornell would have to pay for our tuition. Cornell, with huge campus and student body, is unable to meet the needs of all intl. students unless the student is extremely qualified and the university want him/her no matter what. So intl. student who can afford full tuition have higher chance of getting in thatn other intl. students who applied for financial aid. Those student might even have more advantage to normal applicants because of the limitations (no SSN = no job or internship, inability to participate in most of competitions and prizes) and the adcom even allow a slightly low verbal or writing scores on SAT, etc.</p>

<p>The bottom line is.. no money, no honey unless you're super qualified.</p>