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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of people on here can’t grasp that ED is only available to rich kids and is a massive advantage over doing RD.[/quote]

Not really, [b]if they don’t offer the same package their site estimates[/b], you just back out. Granted we’re a public school family, so we won’t have embarrassed counselors or administrators to care about[/quote]

Is there a place where you can get an idea of what the merit aid might be? My child's first choice is a small and expensive private. I don't want them to apply ED because I have no idea how much merit aid they might receive. [/quote]

Most schools publish their “average” merit award — if they do merit at all — but there are so many variables that go into an individual award, it’s virtually impossible to predict. Are your kid’s stats way above their average admit? Then the chances are better.

Just to reiterate — merit aid has nothing to do with the ability to back out of ED.  The unavailability of [u]need based[/u] aid is the only thing that gives you an out. [/quote]

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