<p>I understand that basically my prospects for a good fin. aid package are limited to the funds the school has by the date everyone is supposed to enroll...but can anyone comment/criticize/vent/whatever about this?</p>
<p>I would love to get off the WL at my number one private school but know that if I don't receive any aid...it ain't happenin'.</p>
<p>It really depends on what school it is. Schools with huge endowments will still have money to meet your need.</p>
<p>it's a small liberal arts college on the East Coast....</p>
<p>You need to either post the name of the college or ask the college about whether they guarantee to meet the financial need of students accepted off the waitlist.</p>
<p>Bowdoin College in Maine.</p>
<p>I called them and they said that they are "hopeful they will have funds available to meet the need of accepted waitlistees"</p>
<p>But I am posting this thread to hear stories or perhaps some encouragement/discouragement regarding this kind of thing.</p>