What's the bottom line?

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<p>The Profile accompanies most (if not all) top tier privates, EA, ED or RD.</p>

<p>From the NYT link that I gave above:</p>

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Those colleges that are need-aware typically admit part of the class without regard to ability to pay, but begin to consider it when the financial aid budget runs thin.</p>

<p>This year, many of these colleges say they are more inclined to accept students who do not apply for aid, or whom they judge to be less needy based on other factors, like ZIP code or parents’ background.

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<p>Yes, this is quote refers to need-aware schools, but it shows that colleges readily use factors like zip code and parent’s background to assess applicants for a variety of reasons. </p>

<p>That said, at this point, I’m quite ready to agree to disagree. I’ve invested enough time and provided enough information (via links to credible sources) to present my understanding of the process.</p>