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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not only does our HS limit apps to avoid a kid grabbing too much, they’ll have a sit down w kid and parents if you even think about applying to more schools after SCEA acceptance.  If one more far reach, maybe.  But not a lot. If it’s for financial reasons, that’s different[/quote]

but if it's financial reasons, then wouldn't the SCEA admit take care of that? Are there SCEA admits that do not meet full need?[/quote]

I think it's because when a college says they meet full need it doesn't mean a family can actually afford the tuition. 
We have a HHI of $400 and Harvard would likely say we have no need but it doesn't mean we have $90K to pay for Harvard each year.  [/quote]

Of course then the question becomes, why would I allow my kid to apply to Harvard in the first place if I wasn't willing and able to pay that $90K?  Personally I would not and I have not. If I allow them to apply to a school like Harvard I'm saying I'm 100% committed to sticker price if they get in.  But I think some families do apply SCEA and then say, "uh, never mind.  I think we'll try for a cheaper option in RD." [/quote]

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