<p>as almost everyone has been saying, low ssat scores come from athletes, urm, legacies, minorites, wealty, etc........... however, if you recieved a low (or high) ssat score and ur not applyin for fa. arent you considered wealthy????? i mean think about how many people can afford to pay almost $40,000 worth of tuition a year(includes all add ons, books, tech fee, health ins, etc...) and also if you did bad on the ssat (i did, i got a 70) but you come from a very very good public school is it possible for the adcom to consider you. as i stated earlier, I go to one of the best public schools in NY and my gpa is a 4.57( i know i stated a 3.98 previously but i made a huge mistake). the lowest i have ever recived in my school is an "A" nd i think that was only 2 or 3 times.</p>
<p>that's not enough to be considered wealthy..more than 60% pay full tuition and board....and many who are willing to pay wont get in</p>
<p>i know that only more than 60% pay full tuition but when students apply, do more kids apply for financial aid or not??</p>
<p>..are you serious? was your question: because my parents have been succesful, will i get in to a good school despite having mediocre test scores?</p>
<p>"wealthy" is used to refer to developemental candidates.. eg, the dad is on forbes and has showed interest in donating a $15 mil athletic complex to the school. no upper-middle class from a public school in nyc.</p>
<p>first of all, you clearly misunderstood my question. i never made the connection that I was as wealthy as you stated, I was just asking if you paid full tuittion if you were considered wealthy. second of all i did not say that if being wealthy meant that i could get in having a mediocre test score. its not definite that i wont get in b/c 2 years of A+'s is certainly more reliable than 1 test score. My question was, do more kids apply for financial aid rather than not.</p>
<p>At my school, over half the kids are on financial aid. So yes, if you pay full tuition, you are considered wealthy.</p>
<p>Those of us who have a <em>lot</em> of money try to hide it; it only makes things uncomfortable. At my sister's school (EW) she revels in it. Different schools, different cultures.</p>
<p>No, a full pay family will not be seen as wealthy. Wealthy families will often give large annual gifts to the schools on top of tuition. These families are "courted" by development staff at the schools.</p>
<p>hmm, id say that alot of kids have money, but 'wealthy' is usually alot more than just a 6 figure sum.</p>
<p>can someone please answer my question: do more kids apply for financial aid than kids who arent????????????????</p>
<p>eell45, You are not going to find the answer to your question on this forum, unless of course someone here works in an admissions office and is willing to share that insight. Even then, that person would only be able to speak about their school. Your question is way too broad.</p>
<p>No, more wealthy kids apply. Only within the last 10-15 years has boarding school been more available to the upper middle class, or classes "lower." When I say "class" I simply mean income, not that high class is better then low.</p>
<p>That's what I have read before anyway, doesn't mean I'm right.</p>
<p>Why are you so mean to posters blairt. Just because you have great stats, which you do, doesn't mean you have to be cruel to those who don't!!</p>
<p>And yes their is a diference from critical and cruel!</p>
<p>Just so you know, Prepyhopeful, if you forget to add something, you can just click the 'edit' function.</p>
<p>Lol, when you get to prep school you'll understand that wealthy means private planes and 4 day breaks in Paris, not managing to pay the tuition.</p>
<p>have you ever seen a helicopter on campus with body guards?
coz i did</p>
<p>would the schools care that my gradmother is the ceo of a very large global communications network in korea?????? and wouldnt mind donating some money?????</p>
<p>" wouldnt mind donating some money"
to be a developmental candidate, they usually make you pledge...and it's at least in the millions, not "some money"</p>
<p>how much does it cost to donate a building..? maybe not a new athletic center, but you know.. some sort of building with your name on it..</p>