<p>Hey there… I was just reading an article about need-blind schools, and that not all are need blind. I was simply wondering whether anyone knew if all of my schools were need-blind or not. I’ve tried to look at several school’s websites, but so far I only know Princeton is need-blind. Can you guys help me out?</p>
<p>If you have some time to check out my chances thread, I’d greatly appreciate any input. </p>
<p>ED Cornell (Already Applied, hope for the best)
Princeton
University of Texas at Austin
Stanford
Georgia Tech
Columbia Fu Foundation
University of California at Berkeley
Penn State
Rutgers
University of Maryland-College Park
NJIT</p>
<p>I assume that non need-blind schools will favor applicants with more money, right? I also heard here in CC that just because a school is need-blind, that they can still deny you admission if you don’t have a lot of cash and if all their need-requiring applicant slots have been filled. True?</p>
<p>Thanks very much, and good luck to you all!</p>
<p>University of Texas at Austin
University of California at Berkeley
Penn State
Rutgers
University of Maryland-College Park</p>
<p>In addition to be very difficult as far as gaining admissions as an out of state resident , are all going to be very expensive and will offer you little in terms of financial aid if you are not an instate resident of of one of the following states: CA, Tx, NJ, MD, PA.</p>
<p>Aright, but in response to sybbie, does that mean they are not need blind? I understand that since they’re state schools they won’t be all that generous with aid, but does that mean if I’m poor like Kenny(sp, for those of you who know) that my chances are hampered? I’m just concerned about the admissions side. How about the other schools? And again, if anyone wants to check out my chances thread, I’d appreciate it.</p>
<p>Your schools are all need blind for admissions. However, Sybbie has pointed out an important thing. Just because a school is need blind, it does not mean you’ll get money to meet your need. Most schools are need blind. </p>
<p>If you have the #s to get into schools like Cornell, Stanford, etc, you would probably do just fine at schools that are need aware. Most of those schools are an issue only if you are on the cusp of admissions. Many need aware schools provide very generous aid to those they do accept. They can do this , in part because they plan out who they accept with need. They do not want to accept kids unless they provide a way to for them to meet the cost. Many kids I’ve known have received their best packages from need aware schools. If a school is need blind but does not give need that meets or comes close to meeting that need, you can be in the position of being accepted without being able to come up with the money. And for most out of state public unis, the pickings are scarce, since they fund their kids first for the most part. Also, some schools such as UTexas and UCalifornia are hurting for seats for their own kids to the point of having to turn down qualified applicants which does not sit well with the states. They do not take many oostaters. You have to have something danged special they want to get in there, even without need.</p>
<p>Actually, the UCs are anything but need blind. Each campus gives BIG admission tips to low income kids and, as a result, each campus is comprised of 33% Pell Grantees. Of course, the converse is not true, i.e., full payors do not have any advantage. Also, you should know that the UC’s are not very generous with need-based aid for OOS students; they rarely replace the OOS fees with a grant, just a loan.</p>
<p>Given the fact that Californians who meet eligibility requirements at the UCs are guaranteed admission to the UC system, your comment about “each campus” makes no sense. It could theoretically apply to the more selective campuses, but I think it the overall number of Pell grantees in the UC system simply reflects state demographics.</p>
<p>Which is the exact reason I used the words “each campus,” particularly since the OP was interested in Cal.</p>
<p>Regardless of the data, the point is still valid: the UCs admit that they give admission tips to low income kids; thus, they are not need-blind.</p>
<p>Remember that need blind is only used as a factor in admissions decisions. Need blind simply means that your having a financial need (whether it is $1 or the full cost of attendance) will not be a factor when it comes to admitting you to school.</p>
<p>However, just because a school is need blind, does not mean that they will meet 100 % of your demonstrated need. Most of the public schools including your own state U. will not meet your full need. they will gap. At many of the schools on your list, especially the UCs, the cost for an out of state student is ~40k. Your being admitted is simply not an issue; unless you can rush for some serious yardage, throw long, or have an amazing offense, defense and you are unstoppable when it comes to sinking the round ball from the top of the key, your chances of getting the money you need to attend many of the public schools is going to be nil.</p>
<p>Cornell (which is not at the top of anyones list when it comes to giving out FA) Columbia, Stanford, and Princeton while they are need blind to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, are extremely competitive as far as gaining admissions to the point that no one is a shoo-in.</p>