Is need-blind truly need blind?

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<p>In this day and age when we are in such an economic crisis, are need-blind schools telling the truth?</p>

<p>For ED applicants, would a school like Columbia University prefer students who are paying full freight versus someone asking for a full ride? Does demonstrated need of financial aid hurt admission chances?</p>

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<p>This was a recent topic. Do a quick search. My opinion is that the extremely few colleges that state that they have need-blind admissions are equally extremely proud of that fact. Their alumni boast about it. </p>

<p>To shrink back (for a nominal amount of savings) would be a huge loss of prestige to those colleges. I don’t think their alumni or higher administration would allow it.</p>

<p>Put it this way: a Yale admissions rep told a huge audience about who should apply for FA: “if your mom or dad can pull out their checkbook tonight and write a $50K check for next year’s tuition and fees, you probably shouldn’t apply for FA. Everyone else, apply for FA.”</p>

<p>You can see they expect a huge % of their applicants to apply for FA. Indeed about more than 70% of yale admitted students did apply for FA.</p>

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<p>I can’t seem to locate the thread. Can you send it to me?</p>

<p>Thanks for your opinion! anymore?</p>

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<p>Would the fact that my parents paid for my brother’s tuition on time and in full for Dartmouth be an advantage? (Also the fact that he is doing extremely well)</p>

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