Negotiating in top 14

[lawskyandhutch]

What would impress Berkeley more: an admittance from Columbia or a large scholarship from UCLA? Should I mention one of those (which?) or both in my negotiating email to them? Should the first email just inquire about aid, without telling them about other admittances/scholarships?

[lawskyandhutch]

Anyone have advice on this?

[eaa1537]

I don't think Berkeley considers scholarships from UCLA, their matching program is basically only top 14 excluding Northwestern. So I would try to secure some $$ from one of those schools before starting to negotiate.

[jtemp320]

I don't think Berkeley considers scholarships from UCLA, their matching program is basically only top 14 excluding Northwestern. So I would try to secure some $$ from one of those schools before starting to negotiate.

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[lawskyandhutch]

Thanks. So, what about Duke? Are they more impressed by UCLA money or Berkeley admittance?

How late is too late in the cycle to get money? It's practically March, and I thought maybe I should be starting negotiations with the top places pretty soon.