<p>I need to clarify; maybe alooknac has put it more accurately than I have regarding St. Andrew’s/SAS.<br>
It is true that the words “need blind” have been removed from the Viewbook, and replaced with, “historic commitment to socioeconomic diversity”. But on the next page, the text says, “admission decisions are made solely on the basis of an applicant’s strength [as demonstrated by] character, school performance, standardized testing and extracurricular talents and interests . . . financial aid files are not reviewed until after the admission committee determines which applicants will be offered admission.” Well, that sounds more like need blind than need aware. It’s certainly true that very few schools are both need blind in admissions AND meet full demonstrated need.</p>