Do i stand for a chance?

hz_paula
Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:10:07 +0000

thanks loads, all the experts! wow I am now a little bit overloaded by all the information provided

I guess I need some time to think about whether Smith is really the school of my choice. Actually, I was first considering Dartmouth for ED; but it ended up that my SAT I score did not improve significantly (only by 40 marks) to well qualify me for an Ivy League college. then I turned to Smith. I read quite some stuff on the college (including all the commencements found on the website :)). I realised it is really a great place for me to spend four years, if I can ever get in. Therefore it made me consider Smith as my first choice.

However, after reading all the replies you guys posted, I became a little concerned with regards to financial aid. My parents are willing to pay for my education; however, we’re not rich and I am already 19 years old. It occurs to me that I should be as financially independent as possible. So, may I ask one more question, that, is it a common case for most colleges and universities that ED candidates would not get as satisfactory an offer as the RD candidates do, if admitted?

Thank you very much! :-)