International student getting financial aid?

Custos
Fri, 03 Jan 2014 08:36:00 +0000

Well I’ve just submitted my application and just now I accidentally found that I checked “Yes” for “pursuing need-based financial aid”…zomg.
Well technically we can pay.
That said, my family is having some problems and it may be a bit tight for us to pay it all.
So I’m struggling whether I should email AO to tell them that I actually don’t have to receive an aid to attend. I know that SB is public, so there are not many FAs available, and many are struggling to even try to afford it.
But I still wonder, given my family’s situation…if I just don’t tell them then will I get an offer (likely)?
Me:
Chinese, SAT I 2220 (CR740, M780, W700), SAT II Math II 800, Phys 800, Latin 750, zero AP (not offered), rank 60/1048, grade ~90/100, a bunch of ECs, a few prizes, several short “research paper”(nothing STEM though)…