My twins applied to the same colleges with similar achievements. I don't understand why one got $13,000 more in merit scholarships.

I will never understand how merit scholarships are awarded in secrecy, leading to significant discrepancies between my twins' scholarships even with similar achievements.

There's a lot of speculation about how merit scholarships are awarded, but without insight from college admissions, it remains a guessing game for parents.

Merit scholarships often reflect how much a college wants a student to enroll, based on valued qualities rather than just academic performance.

The difference in merit scholarships my twins received highlights the complexity of college admissions, revealing that not all achievements guarantee similar rewards.

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