FA possible - 1 child, income $150000, low assets

[Anonymous]

I've been to their houses, seen them bid at auctions and heard them talk about their vacations,their summer houses and their work schedule as well as what kind of work they do.

Nice people all. But one fact stands out. I do not know a single FA kid who is not either very , very bright or a "diversity" case. Not one. Now, slightly above average child, but full pay , THAT is a dime a dozen. So also is very bright and very rich, buttaking full FA and not contributing academics. THAT does not happen, not for long. .

What makes you think you know who the FA families are? Is it widely known? We live in probably the smallest house in my daughter's class but have never applied for aid. We continue to live in the small house so we can pay for school, go on vacations etc. I am not being confronational just curious.

[Anonymous]

so if you get financial aid and not extremely bright....eventually you will be kicked to the curb...basically is what you are saying

[Anonymous]

Nice people all. But one fact stands out. I do not know a single FA kid who is not either very , very bright or a "diversity" case. Not one. Now, slightly above average child, but full pay , THAT is a dime a dozen. So also is very bright and very rich, buttaking full FA and not contributing academics. THAT does not happen, not for long. .

you are just obnoxious! You assume that all rich kids are smart, which is not true! You assume that diversity FA cases are not bright. Aren't you the judge of intelligence and character. You are the one who doesn't sound very bright!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice people all. But one fact stands out. I do not know a single FA kid who is not either very , very bright or a "diversity" case. Not one. Now, slightly above average child, but full pay , THAT is a dime a dozen. So also is very bright and very rich, buttaking full FA and not contributing academics. THAT does not happen, not for long. .

you are just obnoxious! You assume that all rich kids are smart, which is not true! You assume that diversity FA cases are not bright. Aren't you the judge of intelligence and character. You are the one who doesn't sound very bright!

I think PP means the opposite about the rich kids. She's saying that there are lots of not super bright full pay kids. Your point about the implication of her big OR before diversity is valid though - the implication there is a bit ugly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poster who said you'd not get admission unless you are a diversity case (???) is just...wrong, unless I am misunderstanding their point. Admission and FA are separate processes at most schools, and the admission decision comes before the FA notice. Your kid will get in if they are qualified and lucky, at most schools, not if you are wealthy or "diverse."

My family is in the same boat, and to contradict that previous poster, why no, it is not almost impossible to send one kid to private on a HHI of $150k without FA. It is actually very doable. Old car, small house in PG county, use hand me downs freely. We care more about the school than the other stuff, so it isn't too hard for us.

So OP, you may or may not get FA. Your income is just at or just above the line.

Just completely wrong. Our entire auction committee slaved for months to raise FA monies for diversity students. Period