Right, for the generous non-merit schools, they’ve got exceptional kids lined up around the block, down the street, and further. And plenty of kids who need aid and are in tough family circumstances, to begin with.
And so many non-merit schools just dont have the extra funds to give. They have enough trouble helping truly poor kids, sometimes, barely.
You’re learning not to go on hearsay. Good. Look for merit schools. Some of them are the ones that might work to get you.