Is this a mistake?

Paying for College
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<p>I was filling out Grinnell College's International Student Financial Aid Application and I noticed something weird. I'm filling out the 2012-2013 school year form but it's asking me for my parents' income in 2010 and their projected income for 2011. But the problem is: 2011 is already over. Shouldn't it be asking for their income in 2011 and their projected income for 2012 instead? Is this a typo? Should I fill it out as if it were asking for my parents' income last year and their projected income for this year? I'm asking because my dad recently found a job and my mom gets a raise every year, so, in the end, it's gonna make a huge difference if this is a mistake.</p>

<p>Here's the link to the form by the way: <a href="http://www.grinnell.edu/files/downloads/12-13%20ISAFA%20-%20Grinnell.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.grinnell.edu/files/downloads/12-13%20ISAFA%20-%20Grinnell.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I think you are right- it must be a typo
I wasn’t sure- but then it goes on to mention estimated expenses for the 2011-2012 school year.</p>

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<p>Well it says “The total estimated expenses for the 2011–12 academic year are U.S. $ 53,094.”, so I think they’re just trying to give you an idea of what tuition and other expenses will cost. Either way, this is an application for the 2012-2013 school year, it shouldn’t be like that, what should I do?</p>

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<p>I would email their financial aid office. It looks like this page simply hasn’t been updated yet but you really ought to get this info straight from them.</p>

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<p>I’m going to call them in a while, but the thing is the deadline’s today and I’m not sure if they work on Sundays.</p>

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<p>then err on the safe side and send 2011 info, not 2010. you can correct/update info later, but start with “good” numbers.</p>