<p>I ask because I contacted the school and they said the real financial aid application will be different and people often get more aid than they thought they would get. But then they also said that I shouldn’t depend on getting merit or need-based aid. If I apply ED and decide to actually go my parents can, in reality, pay the full price. We would probably just have to cut back on vacations or something. I know my parents can, but they won’t. My second choice is Washington & Lee, then SMU. I really wish the total cost was around 15, and they gave out less financial aid. No matter what your income is, $58,000 is pretty expensive.</p>
<p>p.s. Can someone chance me for Regular Decision? I think I’d get butchered in the RD applicant pool.</p>