Need-Blind and Essays

Applying to College
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<p>I’m sure this has been covered, but I couldn’t find it in a search.</p>

<p>I am an “economically challenged” student. What happens when I talk about how I’ve had to work my way through community college (transferring as a junior) with no help from parents etc in my essay? Obviously they know that it’s a fat chance I"ll be shelling out 40k next year for their university ha. Do they have essay folks who evaluate them and send it on to the next level which is blind? Or is it just on the honor system to keep it need blind (not a comforting thought). </p>

<p>Thanks for all replies</p>

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<p>Sinking like a stone.</p>

<p>anyone?</p>

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<p>the schools are so rich that they won’t care. If they like you, they’ll take you.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure what you’re asking. I do know a lot of schools do not provide financial aid to transfer students. Many school treat students as parental dependents until the students are 24. Need blind means schools won’t consider need as part of your admissions. It doesn’t mean schools will give you the aid you need to attend.</p>

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<p>I doubt it will hurt you.
Here’s an example of a student who wrote her essay on something revealing her need-blind status but still got in: [url=<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_freshman_application/my_college_essay.shtml#comments]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_freshman_application/my_college_essay.shtml#comments]MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “My College Essay”<a href=“MIT”>/url</a>
It’s only anecdotal evidence, sure, but I’d say, go for it (:</p>

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<p>Thanks Arbitrary, that’s what I was asking. I’ll just make sure to be not too sob story-like about my current situation–supposed to be an upward trend anyhow.</p>