Negotiating Scholarships Forum

[kakaa001]

Here's a question:

I got a decent offer from USD, but I have offers from higher ranked schools. Obviously, I'm going to include those offers in my email for negotiation.

However, my safety school offered me a full ride, but they are unranked. Do I bother including this tidbit in my negotiations or is it best to leave it out?

[splitbrain]

IMO the worst that could happen is they just completely disregard it, which is probably the most likely scenario.

I don't see how it could hurt though, provided you adhere to the other standards involved with negotiations (i.e. professionalism).

[landla]

I would say it depends on the school and region. If the school has a great reputation within the region, include it. If it is a school that people would laugh at, don't include it. If in between, include it, but do so carefully - do it in such a way that the committee may overlook it without being offended.

I don't think it can hurt in general, unless you are comparing the top school with something laughable. (I can't think of a laughable example, but I'm sure they are out there.)