Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 10:19     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Anonymous wrote:it could also mean you're in the defer pile to be fair. I think financial aid offices try to process these things as they come in. they only dont process the rejects.


No. These Ivies do not run aid packages on the kids they are deferring. The only way I could see this happening is if a kid starts out in the admit pile and move to deferred at the last minute (but honestly I haven't heard or or read of this happening). 99% of the time, if they contact you regarding aid questions you're in.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 10:13     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Anonymous wrote:If it’s Brown, you’re in. There’s a ton of precedent for this going back 10+ years.


It's the same at Dartmouth. If they call or email you with an aid question you can assume you're in.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 10:07     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
If it’s Brown, you’re in. There’s a ton of precedent for this going back 10+ years.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 09:53     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
it could also mean you're in the defer pile to be fair. I think financial aid offices try to process these things as they come in. they only dont process the rejects.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 09:43     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Yes, it's a very positive sign. At most schools it means you're in because they don't run the aid packages on kids they are not admitting.

This was 100% true at one Ivy I was following closely last year.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 08:22     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
I would take it as a positive clue.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 23:00     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Anonymous wrote:This seems strange. Is the school need aware? What is the question?

If need blind - which most schools are - I don’t know how they would even see info to ask a questions about taxes


it's not strange. the financial aid people have to prepare packages for admitted students.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 22:37     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
This seems strange. Is the school need aware? What is the question?

If need blind - which most schools are - I don’t know how they would even see info to ask a questions about taxes
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 22:22     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Anonymous wrote:Great sign - why would they ask if they were planning to reject?


This. If it’s hyper competitive, you could still get cut at the 11th hour but as of now, I’d say on road to likely admit. Let us know! Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 20:44     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Anonymous wrote:Great sign - why would they ask if they were planning to reject?


This.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 19:41     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Great sign - why would they ask if they were planning to reject?
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 19:37     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
That seems weird.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 18:08     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Sorry. Reaching out with a question on our taxes
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 18:07     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Come again?
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 18:03     Subject: ED school reaching a financial question about taxes
Is this a good sign? Decisions come out next week