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[RubyRod]

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[ub3r]

USC offered me the same merit money as UCLA, initially. I approached them, citing what they already knew, which is that my cost of attending UCLA would be lower than attending USC. They then upped my merit scholarship a bit.

That said, UCLA is still cheaper for me, but it is true that USC understands an argument about COA versus merit aid alone.

[kbuckley177]

I think part of the reason that USC bumped up my scholarship is because I received the same amount from ND, where the cost of attendance is significantly lower. I mentioned the cost difference in my email and they responded with a 10k per year increase. Notre Dame is a similarly ranked school, but I think it mattered more in my case that USC was a much more expensive option, so they adjusted my financial aid accordingly.

[RubyRod]

I think part of the reason that USC bumped up my scholarship is because I received the same amount from ND, where the cost of attendance is significantly lower. I mentioned the cost difference in my email and they responded with a 10k per year increase. Notre Dame is a similarly ranked school, but I think it mattered more in my case that USC was a much more expensive option, so they adjusted my financial aid accordingly.

Yeah but Vandy was a much cheaper higher ranked option in the long run. I guess it has to be equal $$ and less expensive COA

[LawsRUs]

I think part of the reason that USC bumped up my scholarship is because I received the same amount from ND, where the cost of attendance is significantly lower. I mentioned the cost difference in my email and they responded with a 10k per year increase. Notre Dame is a similarly ranked school, but I think it mattered more in my case that USC was a much more expensive option, so they adjusted my financial aid accordingly.

kbuck, where is your residency rn?
(Y/N): Are you a CA resident?

[LawsRUs]

mec, it is def worth a shot. I would walk through how you arrived at the numbers in your email.

Also, I think they understand that CA residency is relatively easier to obtain than other states if you follow what's required.
+ I think it is reasonable to think that you would keep your need based aid.

Have you shown Vandy your offers from USC and UCLA?

[RubyRod]

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