<p>If someone is applying to NYU and they do not ask for financial aid, does it help their chances, or not affect it at all?</p>
<p>I wouldn't mind knowing this too. I hope it doesn't.</p>
<p>they say it doesn't...but i'll be damned if it does matter somewhat...</p>
<p>I'm sure it has some significance (albeit only a little). Most of the students end up paying close to full price anyway, what with NYU's "financial aid" consisting primarily of loans. So I don't think it really matters whether you request it or not.</p>
<p>Well, if the admissions committee doesn't know, it wouldn't.</p>
<p>I just visited a few days ago, and the admissions guy said they were need-blind admissions, so not applying for financial aid can really only hurt you because you will get nothing.</p>
<p>usually schools have the financial aid office separate from the admissions office so that it truly is need-blind, but i bet admissions is corrupt. i'm pretty sure during break they're like "oh yea you read up on joe smith? hes rich!"</p>