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How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:57 am
by Teflon_Don
Here are the schools I'm considering (still waiting on HSCC):
- Berkeley
- UVA (105k scholarship)
- Penn
- NYU
The other three haven't made scholarship offers yet, but I'm figuring I'll get 60-75k at at least one of them. I'd like to work in California, but I'm not die hard set on it either. Is turning down the UVA scholarship for 60-75k at one of the other schools unjustifiable? I'm pretty sure this will be my dilemma unless I land one of H/S. thanks for the help.
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:03 am
by 20130312
No point in making a decision until you actually receive other schollies.
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:45 am
by Bronck
InGoodFaith wrote:No point in making a decision until you actually receive other schollies.
+1. Just be patient.
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:43 pm
by jym_dawg
Teflon_Don wrote:Here are the schools I'm considering (still waiting on HSCC):
- Berkeley
- UVA (105k scholarship)
- Penn
- NYU
The other three haven't made scholarship offers yet, but I'm figuring I'll get 60-75k at at least one of them. I'd like to work in California, but I'm not die hard set on it either. Is turning down the UVA scholarship for 60-75k at one of the other schools unjustifiable? I'm pretty sure this will be my dilemma unless I land one of H/S. thanks for the help.
Numbers twin in basically the same spot here. Not counting on much if anything from NYU and if you get Wilson at Penn that maxes out at 75k. Figure the COL is gonna be at least another 10k more in Philly than C'ville and that's a minimum 40k difference. Very hard to justify that difference for what is a peer school IMO.
UVA under this circumstance... but I guess you'll have to wait for B's offer.
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:46 pm
by dingbat
Teflon_Don wrote:Here are the schools I'm considering (still waiting on HSCC):
- Berkeley
- UVA (105k scholarship)
- Penn
- NYU
The other three haven't made scholarship offers yet, but I'm figuring I'll get 60-75k at at least one of them. I'd like to work in California, but I'm not die hard set on it either. Is turning down the UVA scholarship for 60-75k at one of the other schools unjustifiable? I'm pretty sure this will be my dilemma unless I land one of H/S. thanks for the help.
Basically, your choice will be between Berkeley and whatever school offers significantly more money.
Penn and NYU shouldn't be on your radar anymore
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:58 pm
by Teflon_Don
dingbat wrote:Teflon_Don wrote:Here are the schools I'm considering (still waiting on HSCC):
- Berkeley
- UVA (105k scholarship)
- Penn
- NYU
The other three haven't made scholarship offers yet, but I'm figuring I'll get 60-75k at at least one of them. I'd like to work in California, but I'm not die hard set on it either. Is turning down the UVA scholarship for 60-75k at one of the other schools unjustifiable? I'm pretty sure this will be my dilemma unless I land one of H/S. thanks for the help.
Basically, your choice will be between Berkeley and whatever school offers significantly more money.
Penn and NYU shouldn't be on your radar anymore
That's interesting. Like I said I'm not die hard set on CA, but I'd definitely like to live there post-grad. Do you think it's better to try the Berkeley matching scholarship with my UVA scholly or wait for a lower offer at a better ranked school (if that comes, for instance Chicago)
Re: How much is too much to turn down?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:22 pm
by dixiecupdrinking
Teflon_Don wrote:dingbat wrote:Teflon_Don wrote:Here are the schools I'm considering (still waiting on HSCC):
- Berkeley
- UVA (105k scholarship)
- Penn
- NYU
The other three haven't made scholarship offers yet, but I'm figuring I'll get 60-75k at at least one of them. I'd like to work in California, but I'm not die hard set on it either. Is turning down the UVA scholarship for 60-75k at one of the other schools unjustifiable? I'm pretty sure this will be my dilemma unless I land one of H/S. thanks for the help.
Basically, your choice will be between Berkeley and whatever school offers significantly more money.
Penn and NYU shouldn't be on your radar anymore
That's interesting. Like I said I'm not die hard set on CA, but I'd definitely like to live there post-grad. Do you think it's better to try the Berkeley matching scholarship with my UVA scholly or wait for a lower offer at a better ranked school (if that comes, for instance Chicago)
I'd mostly agree with dingbat, but not in all circumstances. If you could get $105k at Berkeley that's a no-brainer. But I'd consider taking $50, 60k, etc. at CCN over the UVA scholarship if your decision comes down to that.