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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At a visit at one of the WASP schools last spring, the AO giving the info session mentioned that they were "need affirmative," suggesting that applicants with high financial need were given a boost in the admissions process.  Does anyone have information or experience about this?  I don't see how it would work if the school is, as they claim to be, "need blind," as they wouldn't even know who has high financial need.  But maybe their version of "need blind" means that need won't hurt you, but it can help you.[/quote]

Someone is lying or misunderstanding. The question is "who?"

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/24/upshot/ivy-league-elite-college-admissions.html

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Some colleges are already doing what they call “need-affirmative admissions,” for the purpose of selecting more students from the low end of the income spectrum, though they often don’t publicly acknowledge it for fear of blowback.

There is a tool, Landscape from the College Board, to help determine if an applicant grew up in a neighborhood with significant privilege or adversity. But these colleges have no knowledge of parents’ income if students don’t apply for financial aid.
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2-year old article is out of date. Landscape has been discontinued. [/quote]

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