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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Yes but a cheaper option will NOT be found at the non SCEA ivies, MIT. will instead have to look for the rare full ride (or close) merit in T20ish schools (Vandy, Duke, WashU..not sure if there are any others) or expand to T50?   So there’s no reason to run the table and apply to the other ivies+ if you got into SCEA/REA school. [/quote]

Agreed. I'm not sure why a kid would need to apply beyond the SCEA outside of pride so it's kind of obnoxious when they do. 
A 4.0 kid did it a few years ago at another Big3 and basically shut everyone else out. [/quote]

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