<p>I have also learned so much, and forgive me if I remain skeptical. </p>
<p>I really DO believe the overwhelming number of financial aid counselors are doing a GREAT job in a complex financial and regulated environment. I don't think I would want their job. </p>
<p>I just believe that the FA award system is a very opaque system...the numbers and methods the schools are using are NOT out in the open. So it is extremely hard to detect mistakes or awards made on incomplete information or whatever. </p>
<p>But it definate worth it to ** ASK **</p>