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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When admissions aren't need-blind, how much of an advantage can full pay be?  Does it differ at more competitive vs. less competitive schools?  Is there an advantage to being able to pay more ( = having a higher notional EFC) even if not quite all?

Thanks in advance for any insights.  As you can see here we are new to this.[/quote]

I can't say about others but Asian child had $0 aid, high EFC didn't help at Ivies even with top notch stats. It probably helps at lower ranking privates. [/quote]

+1.  For some f'cked up reason, top schools would rather have a full-pay Chinese student rather than a full-pay Chinese American kid.  Go figure.  [/quote]

are the international kids charged higher tuition than the us citizens? [/quote]

No, however the admission is not need blind, even at the Ivys and other top schools. [/quote]

Dartmouth recently announced its move to need blind for international students.[/quote]

I have mixed feelings about this. As an international PhD student, I benefited from a full ride at an ivy. No chance I could afford even 10% of tuition. And to be honest back then American students in PhD programs were not competitive and US would start falling behind if these universities were not bringing in top academic talent from abroad. I don’t think this is necessary at the undergrad level. Plus they will be competing with my kids at this point and probably winning not because they are academically stronger but just because they are different. [/quote]

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