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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing you cannot do is compare FA offers.
But yes, you are right that it is not true the ED does not allow you to apply for FA and that admission should come with a guarantee of coverage for need.[/quote]

This, and for kids who in particular want to compare merit offers, it is a non starter.[/quote]

And kids who [b]need merit aid [/b]and receive none with an ED acceptance are locked into a school they can't pay for, for which reason they cannot apply ED.  [/quote]

Two things.  One, if it's a school that offers merit aid as a matter of routine, a coupon most people get, they will still do that during the ED round.  What's more you should talk to them before submitting and have them give you a pre-read on merit aid.  If it doesn't come through you have an out. Two, if it's a school that seldom gives merit, you don't need to compare offers, you already know that school costs more than you want to pay, doesn't matter whether the acceptance is ED or RD.  So I don't get the grievance.

Now are there schools looking for more full pay families? Of course, and they do use ED to secure those applications.  This isn't a scam, it's what those families are willing to pay, and why they apply early.[/quote]

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