<p>you haven't been reading at all have you. he wants to transfer to get more money.</p>
<p>and since when are stanford/yale/harvard known for their financial generosity? Unless the OP is financially disadvantaged; he shouldn't expect stanford/harvard/yale to be any more generous than NW.</p>
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<p>Harvard has one of the most generous Financial Aid programs in existence, so much that it prompted Yale to modify their policy to get more applicants.</p>
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<p>That is incorrect. Georgetown, for instance, is not that generous with grants, but distributes many loans. So while one student may obtain $25,000 in loans, Harvard may offer $25,000 in grants, which is far better.</p>
<p>hmmmm....interesting. Well, I guess I learned something new today.</p>
<p>ah! wasn't trying to discourage him from applying! i was just repeating what I'd heard, but I guess heresay is generally considered to be negative for a reason....
and by the way martini, I'm a girl.</p>
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<p>Your stats are really brilliant. I do hope you get in! Although I am an international student and have gone through this ordeal of no financial aid. See I know harvard is all fair and very genorous... but in the following bit they do say that 'they would respond favorably to overcoming financial obstacles.' Indeed they do say they will meet the full need, but I think its when they decide to admit you that they will meet full need. And though they say it doesnt jeopardize your chance of admission I do feel wierd about financial aid.</p>
<p>"Transfer students are eligible to apply for financial aid, which is awarded according to family financial circumstances, in the form of scholarships, loans, and jobs. The Financial Aid Office works with each family to ensure access to the Harvard education students have worked so hard to secure. Applying for financial aid does not jeopardize a student's chance for admission. Indeed, the Admissions Committee may respond favorably to evidence that a candidate has overcome significant obstacles, financial or otherwise. All of Harvard's financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need - there are no academic, athletic or merit-based awards. Harvard meets the full need of every student, including international students, for all four years. In 2004-2005 the average financial aid package, including a combination of grant, loan, and campus job, is expected to total more than $28,000 and the median debt of a graduating senior in the class of 2004 was $8,000."</p>
<p>I am actually applying for a transfer to the same schools too and I got rejected last year too. I am a freshman but I am really worried about the deans report and faculty recs. Having spent just one semester how is the dean going to be well acquainted with my work. Also the classes that I took this semester were big so the professors dont know me. Will it be ok if I use my high school recs</p>
<p>No, if they ask for Professor recs, get professor recs even though that may mean you will have to get one from TA. Feel free to add your High school recommendations and they may read it, they may not. I just had my Dean fill some stuff out, he put virtually no effort into it but people assured that it's mostly to find out if you're at good standing at your current school. So no wories. The school won't find much freshman who are already well acquainted with their Dean.</p>