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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pick Stanford for the SCEA application. Princeton can be problematic for students on financial aid because of the Eating Clubs. Good luck![/quote]

Actually Princeton increases the financial aid budget for every junior and senior to cover the cost of an eating club if they do choose to join. I believe Princeton takes the average cost of an eating club as the “board” amount. If students choose to do a co-op or apartment style living with kitchen they actually can pocket the difference (or their balance due to the school for direct expenses like tuition and fees and room will be reduced) whether your student gets a “credit refund” or your family’s bill due to the school depending on the level of financial aid the family receives. So Princeton really does make it equitable for all students to join an eating club if they choose.

Stanford actually has some variance in the price of housing for sophomores, juniors and seniors — if they pick one of the apartment style housing, room cost is actually higher although they could save money on food as they don’t have to purchase a full meal plan or meal plan at all perhaps. [/quote]

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