<p>Sorry to tell you guys this, but if you are on the priority list and indicate you will apply for financial aid at CMU, I was told by the admission director, that this will diminish your chances for acceptance. When I inquired about blind admissions regardless of financial aid needs, he stated that this only applied to regular admissions, not when you are on the priority waiting list. So, surprise, surprise, it’s a business and although it is not binding, you indicate your “eagerness” by consenting to be on priority waiting list and probably they look if you need financial aid. If you don’t, you probably get a few points in your favor.</p>