<p>If a school (REALLY good school) asks for missing fin aid forms this late in the game, does it mean that you are possibly being considered for admission? Or does it just mean they want to waitlist you and have a package ready? OR is it a sign of nothing because maybe some type of central computer sends these messages based on inputed info? Eh?</p>
<p>I'd say a computer needs them. And I'd also say that unless this school (rhymes with Martmouth?) has a ton of money, you might be out of luck for much aid. It gets given away quickly.</p>
<p>The money is given out according to need. The last student admitted gets his/her need met just as fully as the first student admitted. I would tend to think that if they're asking for financial info at this point, it's because they're putting together an aid package. I would take it as a good sign.</p>
<p>Its a school other than Dartmouth...I already got a likely letter and a tentative aid package from Dartmouth. Think other top schools.</p>
<p>Rhymes with Molumbia?</p>
<p>lol. you guys are so funny.</p>
<p>A lot of schools process financial aid requests and put together potential packages independent of admissions. (That's what "need-blind" means. I assume they're doing what they claim they do--otherwise, why go there?) That way, they're ready to go with their offer the day the acceptance letter goes out. Two schools asked us for more info due to the fact that our income fluctuated so wildly. (Layoffs, leukemia, deaths--a fun year.) My D got into one college (likely) and we're still waiting to hear what their financial offer is. The other school told us they'd already calculated our financial aid package--but wouldn't tell us whether she was in or not. (We're pretty sure she is,but things are so crazy this year--you never know.) A third school has already posted her acceptance and the package they're offering her--based only on the FAFSA. So make yourself happy and figure it's a GOOD sign!</p>
<p>It sounds like a good sign, I have a few questions:</p>
<p>Does the school meet 100% of your demonstrated need a the school sees fit, not what you think your demonstrated need ought to be.</p>
<p>How is that need met? heavy scholarships/grants or heavy loans</p>
<p>Remember a school can put together a package of all loans and still meet your demonstrated need (any even in the ivies, all demonstrated need is not created equal)</p>
<p>What is the average amount of debt that a student graduate with.</p>
<p>The only financial aid package for which we have the details was for just a few $K--merit aid for an instate school. Thata cost is so much lower than any Ivy that it doesn't bear discussing. I know several people who've been able to negotiate slightly better deals simply by politely asking for them. </p>
<p>If you go on Dartmouth's website you can go through an EFC estimation. But they can't/won't tell you if the aid they offer will be grant, loans, or oil-for-food. You pays your money, you takes your chances. </p>
<p>Many years ago, I went to Michigan State because they offered me a full ride. My husband went to NYU for the same reason. We both got into much fancier schools, but couldn't afford them. We both had a FANTASTIC time in college, got great eduations, had wonderful careers, and made very good money. All this counting of coup in terms of where our kids get in is interesting, but in the end it boils down to price/performance. Dartmouth might be WORTH more. After all, BMWs are worth more, too. But we can't all afford BMWs. The rest of us make do with Hondas--and if we're as smart as we THINK we are, we do very well indeed.</p>
<p>King, seriously. i don't think anyone knows for sure.... but i'd say it depends... i personally think that it is definitely a positive sign and CONNOT be a negative sign.. for if you were a one read reject, then i don't think they'd even bother doing your aid.</p>
<p>LOL, "molumbia"</p>
<p>I asked my GC this today, bc i got those from Cornell, Yale and Columbia. She said it wasn't an indicator, and was "neutral" at best</p>
<p>'Neutral' is all I ask.</p>
<p>haha yup same. i think it prob. has to do with what someone said earlier, about a computer noting the absence of forms and automatically sending out a reminder</p>
<p>Yeah, I got something similar from Princeton. Turns out they have their own CSS-like thing that needed to be filled out.</p>