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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is clear that the anti FA poster is upset because the FA students are outperforming their precious child despite not being born with a silver spoon or given every opportunity since birth. I can see how that might be infuriating to the parent of a nonachiever trying to set them up for the future.

However, schools have very detailed mission statements and codes of conduct that parents sign when enrolling. Parents aren't signing on to the school community blindly.

If this poster does not this, maybe I am wrong about the above  they are just another troll looking in on the private school world with jealousy and a penchant for disruption. [/quote]

No, this is just about full pay tuition dollars being wasted.  Financial aid parents freeloading off the generosity of the school.  There is plenty of diversity among full pay students that paying for it through financial aid is wasteful.[/quote]

Why are you concerned about the level of diversity?
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The main argument supporting financial aid programs is to increase diversity at a school.  The counter argument is that there is already abundant diversity among full pay students.  Why funnel so much money into financial aid when it is not needed?[/quote]

NP. I see nothing wrong with FA if it's going to strengthen the cohort of students at the school. I'd rather have bright, well behaved kids whose families need help to afford tuition in my kids' classes than a bunch full of full-pay students who are struggling academically or acting out. I realize it's not an either/or situation but there are a lot of families dissatisfied with their public school options right now and private schools are smart to recruit the kids who will boost their stats and the reputation of the schools.[/quote]

It is almost never merit based, it is need based.  The argument that it is strengthened the class is subjective.

The admission standards are no different for full pay and financial aid kids.

If it was merit based, that would be completely different.[/quote]

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