<p>As the title says, I'm just wondering if it is worth it for a Canadian student like me to apply ED to Columbia College if I am requesting financial aid. I know their aid policy changed and foreign student applications are considered under a need-aware policy. Would this affect my admission chances so much that I should just not bother with applying? Should I just apply RD (I may have a better SAT score by then)?</p>
<p>don’t apply ED unless you’re 100 percent committed to attending. If financial aid is an issue, I would wait until RD. If they want you you’ll get in RD anyway.</p>
<p>I am committed to attending Financial Aid is the only problem. I’m afraid it’ll just completely destroy my chances.</p>
<p>Bump (real sorry it’s just the deadline is coming up and I want other opinions!)</p>
<p>If they don’t give you enough FA you can meet with a financial aid officer and see if the school is willing to meet your need. If not, you can withdraw from the ED agreement. I’d say go for it.</p>
<p>I’m worried about being admitted at all, actually. Basically I’m wondering if I am “wasting” an ED on Columbia when I could apply to a need-blind school (such as Penn; HPY would be reaches - then again, with the need-aware policy, so is Columbia).</p>
<p>^ I have the EXACT same problem
A canuck who really wants to go to Columbia. I’m applying ED w/ FA but I’m worried that because I’m an international, it’ll blow my chances of getting accepted.</p>
<p>I’m also applying to Columbia for ED from Canada, but I don’t need FA. Does it really affect the admissions process? I think if Columbia thinks you’re qualified, you’ll get in regardless.</p>
<p>too many qualified intls wont get in. Please apply to PENN which is need blind to cannadians. CU changed their FA policy for candadians for a reason. it is much harder for you to get in if you request FA.</p>
<p>^ well **** then :|</p>
<p>the application is already submitted
ah well T__T</p>
<p>Same here; its not submitted but it’s too late to start on Penn.</p>