<p>According to Yale's website, the new president is very positive towards more international enrollment. Does anyone have any insight on what this concretely means? Has Yale started accepting more international students? Is the fin aid more generous? Are there any statistics? Thanks.</p>
<p>A positive change for internationals is that FA is awarded as if the admitee were a US citizen. I'm sure this assists them. However, if the number of admittees has changed, I don't know. </p>
<p>Remember, until more residential colleges are built, it's a zero-sum game. 10 more int'l students means ten less students in another category....</p>
<p>Wrong. International Applicants receive more financial aid, primarily because they are considered to be need blind, and also because of the fiscal differences between USA and other countries.</p>
<p>Hey debate_addict: I'm not sure what you mean about their needing more financial aid. "Need blind" refers to the practice where the admissions office accepts/rejects every single applicant regardless of their financial aid requirements. Are you saying that International students are all considered 100% need? If so, that's incorrect. Some come from families with a demonstrated ability to pay. Obviously, some don't.</p>
<p>I can see where Yale would adjust more money for an International student due to travel needs. Also employment restrictions might come into play.</p>
<p>Hey T26E4. The whole need-blind thing is that they give more money simply because they dont take money into consideration when contemplating admission. And also because of fiscal differences. Bear in mind that if there is a US and a foreign applicant, with similar stats and the american one asks for 80% financial aid and the foreign one for 95%, they will take the 95% because of the need blind...so more money goes to internationals.</p>
<p>Sorry DA: your example is incorrect. Need blind means that the applicant folders are read SEPARATE from any financial aid calculations. Here's some text from the Yale website:</p>
<p>"Financial Aid</p>
<p>If you are considering Yale, please do not hesitate to apply because you fear the cost will exceed your family's means. Yale College admits students on the basis of academic and personal promise and without regard to their ability to pay. Once a student is admitted, Yale meets 100% of that student's demonstrated financial need. All aid is need-based. This policy helps to ensure that Yale will always be accessible to talented students from the widest possible range of backgrounds.
Yale's Financial Aid Policies</p>
<p>• Yale's admissions process is need-blind, which means that no applicant will ever be denied admission to Yale because of his or her family's financial situation. "</p>
<p>That was found here: <a href="http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/financial_aid/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/financial_aid/index.html</a></p>
<p>A needier international student will not be taken over a less-needy domestic one in that the admissions commitee does not have the FA determination when they discuss the applicants. Where did you come up with your theory?</p>
<p>Please enlighten me because if I'm wrong, I've been telling my College Night audiences the wrong information when I do Yale presentations.</p>
<p>Where did you hear that from?</p>
<p>debate_addict: I'm re-reading your posts and I think I understand your point now. If you are saying that international students END UP receiving more dollars from Yale, that may be indeed the case. It wouldn't surprise me if, as a group, their needs are greater than any other group. However, there is no policy to ADMIT them at a different rate than others BECAUSE they are needy. They're admitted to Yale College's entering classes because they will add to the student body -- not because Yale has some overwhelming mission just to give financial aid. They understand it's just part of the price to pay for an excellent class. They should be commended for this because the need-blind policy towards International applicants was adopted not too long ago. In the past, the WAS a consideration to how much Yale would foot the bill for the number of internationals. I'm glad that Yale can now bring the best to New Haven regardless of students' ability to pay. (well sort of -- I'm aware of the different threads complaining of Yale's FA awards). But in theory.... I'm supportive! LOL</p>
<p>But your example in post 5 just isn't credible.</p>
<p>Are there any specific numbers as to how much international admission rates have gone up? Any takers?</p>
<p>I see you got my point T26E4!! :D</p>
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I was probably not clear enough...but u got my point.</p>