<p>It is also useless to get accepted to a college that you cannot pay for. If you need aid, apply for aid. If you can’t pay the costs without aid, and have no intention of applying for aid, how WILL you pay the bills if accepted? </p>
<p>Sorry…but I just don’t agree with your reasoning. If you need aid…apply for the aid you NEED. If you don’t NEED aid, that is a different story.</p>
<p>And I’m not much into prestige. If you have significant financial issues that affect being able to pay for college, be grateful that you get accepted somewhere where you can pay the bills and get a good education. That happens at PLENTY of colleges, not just those that meet full need.</p>