<p>from the admissions’ blog referred to above…“However, need does influence some decisions. We do accept some students on the edge of admissibility because they can contribute to the costs of an Oberlin education. On the other hand, we invariably find ourselves waitlisting or denying some students each year who are otherwise well-qualified and appealing, due to a high level of financial need.”</p>
<p>too bad this could not be more exact as this factor has NOTHING to do with the kid’s merits. They cd have done everything they needed to get in, but because of family income, did not get accepted. But this is not disclosed on the response to the kid.</p>
<p>We know a few others from my Daughter’s hs whose stats were below hers and who got in to OC. But we are more financially needy than they.</p>