What are they looking for?

[danstearns]

<p>gibby wrote:</p>

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So – for Harvard, and any other college for that matter – your chances of being a “clear admit” are better if you do not need financial assistance – which obscures the overall picture of an applicant’s chance.

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<p>So gibby, you’re saying this statement, taken directly from the Harvard website: </p>

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Does applying for financial aid affect a student’s chances for admission?</p>

<p>No. Each admission decision is made without consideration of a candidate’s financial need - a policy we call “need-blind” admissions.

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<p>is a lie?</p>