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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aren’t most top schools need blind now ?  It doesn’t seem like full pay helps at top schools [/quote]

I think a lot of schools moved away from need blind admissions - especially as the costs have risen and if they don’t have a really big endowment. Schools like Colby and  I believe Holy Cross have shifted to being need aware  https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2019/05/13/college-holy-cross-abandons-need-blind-admissions. There are 4 possibilities- Need Blind and meets full need, need blind does not meet full need, need aware and  meets full need and need aware does not meet full need.

Need aware means they look at need as part of the admission decision.  They may look at how much you need, is the EFC 20K or is it 60K or can you pay it all. As another poster mentioned - they are keeping a running total of the offers they extend with the amount of aid and models on the likelihood of accepting working towards the number they need for revenue.  The bigger advantage is applying ED if you are full pay so you get the boost of the school knowing if they select your child, they are planning to attend.
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Also, need blind can turn need aware for waitlisted students.  Barnard does this as their official published policy.[/quote]

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