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Your sister my consider her with your support having to overcome life's obstacles as the topic of her application essay. It is the type of narrative they are interested in and could get her the admissions and desired financial assistance.
What school has she been accepted to because the Ivy's haven't sent out acceptance letters yet? If this story is real, depending on your parent's income, she could attend an Ivy for little to nothing.
Thanks for the info guys. To golfgal and everyone else who asked regarding the acceptance: she told me a rep from the school came to her school to talk to her and waived all the entrance fees or whatever they are along with certain requirements because of her grades and academic record. Maybe I didn't understand correctly, but it sounded like she had already been accepted. Will verify today though just to be sure.
Thanks for the info guys. To golfgal and everyone else who asked regarding the acceptance: she told me a rep from the school came to her school to talk to her and waived all the entrance fees or whatever they are along with certain requirements because of her grades and academic record. Maybe I didn't understand correctly, but it sounded like she had already been accepted. Will verify today though just to be sure.
Tis possible, if your life story is accurate she becomes a compelling must have for schools especially top tier to demonstrate their humanity and justify having 40 billion dollar trusts. If it is Ivy she can work them to get the best offer. They have pressure on them and she sounds like a possible poster child for the academically gifted and financially handicapped.
Thanks for the info guys. To golfgal and everyone else who asked regarding the acceptance: she told me a rep from the school came to her school to talk to her and waived all the entrance fees or whatever they are along with certain requirements because of her grades and academic record. Maybe I didn't understand correctly, but it sounded like she had already been accepted. Will verify today though just to be sure.
Doesn't sound like she is accepted. She sounds like a student they want and will waive the application fees and maybe some administrative mumbo jumbo to encourage her to apply. It's only October, no Ivy League would have given admissions this early.
I would agree with the other posters in that *if* your sister gets into a real Ivy League, she won't be paying the full tuition since you guys need financial help. But you need to make sure she gets all the financial aid forms filled out right and watch the deadlines.
I would also recommend she look into schools they are still considered top notch but not officially "Ivy League". There are ~60 colleges in the U.S. that guarantee "100% financing" for a student education in the form of scholarships and loans...and if you look at that list it's all the 'top' schools. Some of those schools struggle with attracting students with "diverse" backgrounds and will be more than happy to dole out the free money for someone with your sister's background.
Thanks for the info guys. To golfgal and everyone else who asked regarding the acceptance: she told me a rep from the school came to her school to talk to her and waived all the entrance fees or whatever they are along with certain requirements because of her grades and academic record. Maybe I didn't understand correctly, but it sounded like she had already been accepted. Will verify today though just to be sure.
No, that means they waived the application fee and maybe she doesn't need to send some information in. I doubt this was an actual Ivy League school but either way, sounds like she has a good start..and she better get her applications done soon. Yesterday was the Early Action Deadline for a lot of schools. The next big deadline is November 1st.
Here is what I would do. Find anyone that you know or someone that you know who knows someone that went to the school of interest. Spend the time and ask around. That will be a big help with the process of getting your sister set up. The person you speak to will have the ins and outs of the school and can educate you both on the process. First thing is to realize that most people will be happy to help someone that is choosing the same school that they went to. Most of the people that went to school will help with someone in your sisters situation. Connections are a big part of the educational experience. Connections at an Ivy League are so much better. I would bet that the only debt that she will have to pay back is to do what others have done for her. Choose to help those that were in the same situation that she is even if it is just offering an ear to talk to so that another peson can navigate the entry procedure and align themselves with that school.
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