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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do FA families have a harder time getting in? Wondering why we struck out this year and if needing FA was a factor. Is there a threshold of a certain percentage of aid needed that makes it harder?[/quote]

Yes, of course.

And I don't mean to sound sarcastic or mean, but this should make sense to you. However, I know how the schools present the FA situation and I think it can be very misleading and unfair.

If you can't afford to pay for the tuition and other families can, they are going to have the upper hand. No matter what the schools say about how generous they are with FA, requiring it automatically puts you at a disadvantage.

I can't afford a $5,000,000 home. Someone else is going to pay cash. Who do you think the sellers want to work with?[/quote]

This only matters if the two kids are neck and neck. It isn't that simple because these schools often have funds allocated for financial aid. This allows them to accept kids whose parents cannot pay full. Sure, all the kids who need financial aid are vying for that pool, but just because you can pay doesn't mean your kid will automatically get accepted. A lot of families in this area can pay full price and some. 50k-ish a year is a lot for many people, but you'd be surprised at how many in the DMV won't feel a thing paying full boat for several kids.[/quote]

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