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FloridaToNYC · 07-15-2005, 01:14 AM

I think all academic merit aid falls into on of three categories:

1. Those looking to "Buy" HYP crowd, merit finalists, high sat performers on unlimited basis. i.e. University of Miami will give 50% discount to those with Xsats, 75% to those with Y sat scores. and 100% with Z scores. The amount in the fund is unlimited, and you can pretty much know what you will get before you apply.

2.Those who like to spread smaller amounts of money to large numbers of students (most of whom could probebly afford to go there anyway.i.e. put NYU in this category. Here, for instance, the test taking and academic stud who would typically get a full ride at olin, cooper union, Miami or Florida would probebly get 10 grand or so off the $45,000 ticket.

3. Those who give specific scholarships to students with specific qualities and/or backgrounds that the university gives to meet its desired freshman class composition.Maybe Hopkins falls here.

07-15-2005, 01:14 AM	#162
FloridaToNYC Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 124	I think all academic merit aid falls into on of three categories: 1. Those looking to "Buy" HYP crowd, merit finalists, high sat performers on unlimited basis. i.e. University of Miami will give 50% discount to those with Xsats, 75% to those with Y sat scores. and 100% with Z scores. The amount in the fund is unlimited, and you can pretty much know what you will get before you apply. 2.Those who like to spread smaller amounts of money to large numbers of students (most of whom could probebly afford to go there anyway.i.e. put NYU in this category. Here, for instance, the test taking and academic stud who would typically get a full ride at olin, cooper union, Miami or Florida would probebly get 10 grand or so off the $45,000 ticket. 3. Those who give specific scholarships to students with specific qualities and/or backgrounds that the university gives to meet its desired freshman class composition.Maybe Hopkins falls here.
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