<p>I applied for FA and got admitted, but they told me that I didn’t qualify for need-based aid, because of the value of my family’s 2 apartments. I’m surprised that they take real estate assets into consideration because we can by no means sell our apartments (the more expensive one is our home.) At last, I got $0 for aid, and I cannot go to Brandeis. I finally realized “demonstrated need” is determined by them instead of my family and me. Funny and sad.</p>