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jonny09x1

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Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by jonny09x1 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:41 pm

Northwestern has become my frontrunner, however I would only feel comfortable doing so if I could get my scholarship increased. If anyone could give me insight if they would negotiate with the following information it would be greatly appreciated.

Uchicago: none (I heard they would give 5k based on the 15k from northwestern)
Michigan: 10k
Northwestern: 15k
Cornell: waiting (sent in the form a couple weeks ago)
Ucla: 25k
Vandy: 25k
Usc: 45k
Minnesota: full


jonny09x1

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Re: Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by jonny09x1 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:47 pm

Thanks.

Why would they consider ucla but not vandy (equal rank) and not USC (direct competitors)?

Also, has anyone had success negotiating without being restricted to the bounds of that form?

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Re: Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by d cooper » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:52 pm

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Re: Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by PrideandGlory1776 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:55 pm

Answer - get UCLA to match the USC and then leverage UCLA to get Northwestern to match. If all that happens - enjoy ChiTown next year!

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Re: Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by ManoftheHour » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:57 pm

Wait, why not U of C? Given the difference, I think it'd be worth it. It's not as if it's a full ride vs sticker.

Edit: Nvm. I realized that you are probably considering the other schools and their financial packages as well.

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Re: Negotiating with Northwestern

Post by omzster67 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:25 pm

ManoftheHour wrote:Wait, why not U of C? Given the difference, I think it'd be worth it. It's not as if it's a full ride vs sticker.

Edit: Nvm. I realized that you are probably considering the other schools and their financial packages as well.
Might be worth it if NU doesn't budge. There might be other factors involved though.

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