<p>I’m not doubting you. They were probably either schools that meet full need, schools that really wanted her or schools with very generous merit. It’s comparing apples to oranges. </p>
<p>To clarify-- let’s say a poor kid-- 0efc-- has 1800 SATs with 3.6 gpa and regl ecs gets accepted at a meet full need school. Another kid has a 70,000efc with 2200 SATs, 3.9 gpa and great ecs and also gets accepted. The first kid would get more $ than the second at the meet full need school. But if the kids had applied and been accepted to a school that rewards merit like BU, the 2nd kid would get more $.</p>