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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question, with all due respect: Why should a student with those credentials deserve "merit" aid? Where's the "merit?"[/quote] Are you daft? WTF is wrong with you for taking a passive aggressive dig at someone asking a sincere question? The kid deserves merit at many schools because they have merit. They are smart, well above average and would be a huge contributor to many schools. Thewy bring much to the table and are worthy of getting a discount (which is what merit actually is) in return for attending a school where typical kids go.[/quote] Merit has nothing to do with merit. It is all about marketing and negotiation. That’s why it would behoove everyone to wait til April 30 to commit. My average kid just got an addl $4000 thrown at her after attending an admitted student day and not committing on the spot. This is a respectable top 200 school that has great career outcomes. Total COA is now $36K. [/quote]
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