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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh, pp. why are yours summing second tier will give more money? The schools that have more money are Princeton, Harvard etc.[/quote]

You are totally and completely wrong on this. Princeton and Harvard will meet 100% of your financial need, as THEY determine it. When you fill out their financial aid form and they tell you that your financial contribution is expected to be $42,000, then they will give you enough financial aid to make up the difference between the sticker price and $42,000. That's it. They will expect you to contribute the rest. Princeton and Harvard and their ilk give NO merit aid.

Other schools try to compete with Princeton and Harvard for good students by giving merit aid. So the same student who has to pay $42,000 to go to Harvard or Princeton might have to pay only $30,000 to go to, say, Tulane or Case Western. You may think it is worth it to pay an extra $12k per year to attend Harvard or Princeton. I do not.

Now, if you are a lower income family, the financial aid you get at Harvard or Princeton will likely be worth your while.[/quote]

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