Should I go ED?

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<p>I love Princeton, and I believe I have as good a shot as anyone ED. Miracles aside, I know I won't get in RD though, I'm Princeton's typical borderline candidate with one big hook (13 years of classical piano and accompanying).</p>

<p>I want to go ED, but I'm worried about the money. I know Princeton only gives need-based aid, so I've pored through their website numerous times. My parents don't want me to go ED because they're sure I won't get any aid. I've read a few things, though, that seem to imply that those with income of roughly 150 grand can get a significant amount - 8 to 10 grand a year. </p>

<p>First, does this make sense to any of you? I'm the oldest, and I have three younger siblings, so I don't have an siblings in college for aid purposes. Overall, do you think I'd get anything, considering my dad makes roughly 150k a year?</p>

<p>Let's put it this way, if I won't get anything, I'm not going ED at Princeton. I'm interested to know what you all think.</p>

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<p>Hopefully your searches on Princeton's website have yielded its Early Estimator. If you haven't, you should try that--I have heard it is very accurate. </p>

<p>I am in the same situation as you (same parental income, except I have a twin) and I had the same consideration issue. However, I don't think the aid gets better than Princeton, so I decided to go ED (next year).</p>

<p>Good luck with your decision. I hope the results from the Early Estimator will be helpful.</p>