I’d be doing handstands if my D got to go to Penn for $20,000 of debt. But, in all fairness, handstands are part of my exercise (CF) routine, so no big deal. :))
@saurabhlakhia , you don’t ‘do anything’ to get financial aid at an Ivy like Penn. The hurdle is getting in–once you’re in, the award is based 100% on your financial need. You fill out the FAFSA as well as Profile (College Board); Profile takes into account not just the EFC generated by FAFSA, but additional financial info such investments, properties, etc. Depending on your economic circumstances, Penn (and other Ivies, private universities, and LACs) can cost less than an in-state university, sometimes significantly less.