<p>OK, it’s fine if you don’t believe me. But here is the list of need-blind full-need schools.
[Need-blind</a> admission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need-blind_admission]Need-blind”>Need-blind admission - Wikipedia)
There are many <em>not</em> on that list that are quite well-known, highly regarded schools. (E.g. Wesleyan went need aware this year – Google it.)</p>
<p>Here is an article from SmartMoney on when not asking for need may help with admission:
[Buying</a> Your Way Into College - SmartMoney.com](<a href=“Spending & Saving - MarketWatch”>Spending & Saving - MarketWatch)</p>
<p>Hopefully this will help someone who can pay full fare and maybe has a kid with very good but not 100% stellar stats get into a competitive school (or someone with stellar stats applying to a very competitive school that is a reach for most.)</p>