<p>I know that the admissions process is supposedly need-blind, but from your personal experiences, is that really so? Are the financial aid and admissions forms looked at separately?</p>
<p>Yes, it definitely was- I needed quite a bit of $. I think there were several other CC’ers who got generous aid. Financial aid forms and the application go to two different offices so I don’t think they cross paths.</p>
<p>They don’t even know the geographic make up of a class until after the admissions process, I sincerely doubt financial aid is taken into account.</p>