<p>i was wondering if there was really NEED BLIND AT ALL. at penn, supposedly all Mexican, Canadian and USian are suppose to be needblind, but do you ever wonder y they ask for your financial aid stuff b4 you get accepted?? especially from 1/2 internatioanls, like Mexican and Canadians. I which i had filled out request for fin. aid now :(</p>
<p>If you're asking why you're supposed to submit financial aid forms before you find out if you're accepted or not, it's because they need a lot time to evaluate everyone's financial aid situations. What need-blind means is that the admissions committee will not take into account whether or not you need aid, whether or not you will receive aid, and how much aid you will receive when deciding whether or not to admit you. However, all of the Ivies also guarantee to meet 100% of your demonstrated need (as determined by the FAFSA and CSS) if you are indeed accepted.</p>
<p>do you think colleges'll lie by asking for financial stuff and then give us a "need not blind" admission????</p>
<p>No, the school is need blind in their admissions process, and guarantee if admitted to meet 100% of your DEMONSTRATED NEED which is where the major disconnects may come in because the college, not you or your family determines how much you can
afford to pay based on the financial information presented.<br>
However,
Dartmouth is not need blind to international students and because there is a limited amout of financial aid for international students the ability to pay may play a factor in your admissions</p>
<p>for crying out loud, mexicans and canadians are considered the same as USian!!!!</p>
<p>From Dartmouth's frequently asked questions....</p>
<p>Is Dartmouth need-blind in its admissions decisions for foreign nationals, or is financial need one of the factors that must be considered in the admissions review?</p>
<p>Dartmouth College does not have enough financial aid for every talented and needy foreign applicant. Some difficult decisions must be made at the end of the international review dictated, in part, by the limited budget for foreign nationals. Apply for financial aid if you anticipate the need for it during any point in your time at Dartmouth, but do not apply for Dartmouth aid if your family has the resources to pay for all four years of undergraduate education. </p>
<p>Canadian citizens, Mexican citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and U.S. citizens living overseas are reviewed without the constraints of a limited financial aid budget. Please remember that once you are admitted as a non-financial aid candidate, you will not be eligible for financial aid at any point in your Dartmouth career.</p>
<p>I hope that this answers your question</p>
<p>no it doesn't, y can't ppl b more straight forward? wat does this mean????</p>
<p>It's very straight-forward. They do give some financial aid to internationals, but they're not need-blind toward them. The are need-blind to every Canadian, American, and Mexican citizen (and US Permanent Residents). </p>
<p>If you fall into the latter category, they don't consider your ability to pay during the admissions process, and will meet all of your demonstrated need as determined by the financial information you submit. If you fall into the former category, they can take need into account during the admissions process, and are not necessarily locked in to meet your full demonstated need.</p>
<p>It's to your benefit to apply for financial aid. </p>
<p>I don't see what's not clear about this.</p>