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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I would assume so.  Most of these schools don't have a large endowment and the non-super rich full pays don't donate a lot of money because tuition costs $50,000 a year per child.  [/quote]

But when schools advertise the average award, it seems significant. Some around 50% of tuition. I'm just trying to understand, they seem to welcome FA students but then won't accept them?

If you're an FA family getting 50% or more, what kind of student do you have? They can't all be straight A students and world class athletes. [/quote]

We received this award at four competitive schools and DC is a very impressive child. I would share their qualities, but for privacy reasons I am limited.

Basically, if you are going for FA you need to bring something to the table to elevate the class [/quote]

Would love to know how a kid elevates the class.  Please tell.[/quote]

If you have to ask…  [/quote]

Sounds bogus.  Not getting a reply confirms that.[/quote]

Our packages speak for themselves. I was just giving hope to the poster who asked because if I was in their shoes I would want to know. On the other hand, I am not entertaining snarky like yours. Enjoy squabbling among each other, trolls! We’ve got exciting decisions to make. [/quote]

Getting financial aid doesn’t mean your kid is elevating the class.

It means you are the recipient of charity that was donated to the school to help less fortunate families.

You are lucky enough to be getting a bailout from the parents at that school who donate towards financial aid.

Show some gratitude and lose the entitlement.  You are just getting financial aid.[/quote]

She was responding to me when I asked about FA making for more competitive admissions. We're trying to make sense of what happened and why my DC was not offered a place anywhere. Wondering if we have any hope of getting off a waitlist and also receiving FA we need. I guess seflishly I want to be able to tell him that it was the FA that did it so the fault isn't on him. We're confused, we were told that FA was need based and all the letters on Friday all said he would make a great addition to the school and they hope a spot will open up for him but that he was put on the waitlist until one does. [/quote]

Hate to tell you this. But the school is saying your kid is not good enough. Try somewhere else. 
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