<p>This year, theatre mom, CMU is not offering to “match” Financial Aid, but say in their admissions presentations (when asked) that they will instead “look at,” so this may be a very recent change?</p>
<p>Last year, when my S2 went through this process, they also would not guarantee to match, fwiw. He was admitted on the spot at his portfolio review/interview after being asked directly if he understood there were no guarantees on financial aid, which was both wonderful (he couldn’t believe he was so lucky to be admitted) and confusing to him since he knew we wouldn’t hear about FinAid for a while. I know your D is a few years ahead so could things be changing or maybe we have been confused. Again, sorry if so.</p>
<p>I am glad to learn they consider the top theatre schools as peers, as well, and sorry I didn’t have that info to share.</p>