<p>For the CSS Profile, lots of things dont apply to me. Should I leave it blank or put 0?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I put 0. blah blah blah blah (message was too short)</p>
<p>Most colleges awant you to put 0</p>
<p>I think they said to put 0 and try not to have any blanks</p>
<p>The only things that are supposed to be left blank are listed when you click the Help or ? button beside the question. </p>
<p>I have another question about the profile: Do colleges look through this before making admissions decisions, or only just for the aid package? I know that would qualify a school as being not-need-blind, but does it happen (even for schools that say they are need-blind)?</p>
<p>The only school I completed the form for, W&L, had me send everything to the financial aid office instead of the admissions office and I actually received my estimate seperate from my decision so I would say, no, they’re completely independent.</p>
<p>Once a college decides to offer you admission, the financial aid office will look at the profile and make up an estimate for you.</p>