What is better for negotiating $$$? Forum

btr77 · Post by **btr77** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:58 pm

Any thoughts?

Verity · Post by **Verity** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:01 pm

The best thing is other, higher offers from peer schools. Bring this to the other schools' attention via a nice, professional email, and hope for the best.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:02 pm

Phone: awkward, especially considering they likely can't get back to you while you are on the phone.

Snail Mail: slow and a pain in the ass, on top of the fact that they have to sort it out of their pile of junk mail.

E-Mail: clear winner, it allows for quick back and forth while also allowing them to get back to you at their convenience.

btr77 · Post by **btr77** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:17 pm

On a side note...whats the deal with stipulations? One offer I have is a full ride that requires I remain in the top 40%, the other is 40k that requires a 3.25 GPA. Is top 40% roughly the same as a 3.25. I'm confused.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:26 pm

btr77 wrote:On a side note...whats the deal with stipulations? One offer I have is a full ride that requires I remain in the top 40%, the other is 40k that requires a 3.25 GPA. Is top 40% roughly the same as a 3.25. I'm confused.

Every school has a different curve. 3.25 may be top 40% at some school or it may be top 20%, you don't know unless you know how the school curves its classes.

ETA: Stipulations suck, haggle to get them removed. With a top 40% requirement, there is a 60% chance you will lose your scholarship. Being more likely to lose your scholarship than maintain it is a horrible place to be in.

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