some schools want to preserve their yield rate so they waitlist overqualified applicants since they know those applicants prob won't attend their university anyways
Could you make a video about how to compete well in international science fairs or create projects that are captivating. I know that there isn't a definitive guide to always doing well and such, given the subjectivity of these competitions, but I am lost on how to start and would definitely appreciate it if you could give me, or us collectively, some advice.
I'm planning on dropping a video on research in the next ~2 weeks. I can totally try to touch on these points in the upcoming vid (or even a separate video specifically on science fairs).
Typically, need-based financial aid needs to be done through filling out the FAFSA forms. If you go to a university's financial aid website, they will say how much they'll support your financial aid needs based on FAFSA. Some universities, like Brown, claim that they will meet 100% of your need-based financial aid. Other schools vary in their policies so just keep that in mind. Another thing to note is that state schools will generally provide other merit scholarships as well, and will usually just be cheaper overall (but I also don't recommend going to state schools for premed as they don't prepare you well). On the contrary to what many people say, private schools actually do provide good merit scholarships that can compensate for their ridiculous base cost. On top of that, if they also match your need, then you would be able to go to a good premed school without having to pay much out of pocket.
