I know people who are true prodigies who have gotten deals worked out with one of those schools, but they are not advertised to most people and it is very very

I know people who are true prodigies who have gotten deals worked out with one of those schools, but they are not advertised to most people and it is very very rare, when I say prodigy I mean it. I went to a "tier 2" school for exactly this reason and got a great merit scholarship deal, ivies didn't offer me shit because all their money is in "need-based" or diversity aid. Perversely, I qualify for "diversity" based scholarships that are restricted to some groups but I didnt think to apply, then my younger sister did and she got almost as much money as I did even though she wouldnt have qualified for the merit scholarships. Part of me is glad for her, but part of me is mad af about it.