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		pclmulqdq on March 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dropping the SAT requirement is a luxury belief Taking a $0 salary for a few years is feasible for most rich people. That's why the FAFSA (financial aid form) also asks about assets.

tyoma on March 5, 2023 | [–]

Or they could just have their kid “adopted” by a friend and avoid having to list parents income: https://www.propublica.org/article/university-of-illinois-fi...

jefftk on March 5, 2023 | [–]

And the CSS profile, like FAFSA but for fancier schools, is even more exhaustive.

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