<p>In retrospect I’m not sure why I posted. I know how ridiculous this sounds because it sounded ridiculous to me something like this happened or I wouldn’t be so angry I spilled it all to complete strangers.</p>
<p>@Alone She received two emails (this I can confirm). Called the office and that’s the reason they give (She had to push a little asking them why they sent the acceptance email as well). She did bring up the contradiction with Standford’s needblind policy but her financial need was hard to miss and she got deferred.</p>
<p>Obviously it’s possible to get in and get a full ride from financial aid. The thing was she isn’t the top of the top best students, just good enough. Almost quoting: she was on the verge of being accepted but they were hesitant because of her financial difficulties.</p>