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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Schools don't really treat you differently, but cultures evolve around who is and who is not on aid. Like the annual auctions or donor events -- can you give and still be on aid? Should you? Or that very expensive unsubsidized senior trip or opportunity that requires extra? Should you?  Tends to be in your head, but still real and can have an impact of how empowered one feels to participate fully in school life. [/quote]

I grew up an FA kid, I'm not sure I agree with this statement. FA helps you attend the school and ideally have money for your child to still participate in extracurriculars. Depending on amount of FA, giving to an annual fund or event in no way compares to the financial outlay of having to pay full tuition. Yes, an FA child may not be able to attend every school trip or expensive event just due to the reality of their family's finances, but saying one should question whether they should or should not attend these events is ridiculous. Knowing there is always a very expensive senior trip means a parent can save up small amounts over the four years to make that happen. [/quote]

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