Impolite to negotiate for a scholly raise, get it, and... Forum

[boblawlob]

How impolite is it to ask for a scholarship raise, get it, and then still withdraw from the school?

I'm talking about already having half off tuition and negotiating for more and getting that.

I know of course people do it all the time and impolite or not, this is ultimately our own decisions to make. I'm just wondering how one would go about the situation with tact without burning any bridges.

[cinephile]

Don't worry about being impolite, just do what's right for you. And if you're not going to the school, you never need this bridge again anyway.

[Aawaldrop]

Just say you appreciate their offer and move on. It would be worse to string them along further and withdraw at the last moment.

[hephaestus]

You will not burn any bridges. Schools understand its part of the game.

[NoodleyOne]

It's a financial decision. Law schools understand this and won't hold it against you.

[dirtrida2]

They're using you for your numbers just as much as you're using them...

It's mutual, dont fret!

[VegasLaw702]

It's a financial decision. Law schools understand this and won't hold it against you.

This. But even if they were pissed off, there isn't any type of black list they can place your name on. I think the consensus is to grind every school for as much as you can, and go with the one that steps up to the plate the most.

[Micdiddy]

I feel your pain. Not only am I going to do exactly this, but the school increased my fin aid by 36k AND I had already met the Dean and felt a pretty good vibe from the school in general. But, as said, it's a financial decision and I simply want to make the right one. My withdrawal email is probably going to be so overly polite I might puke in the middle of it. Still dreading to write it (and a part of me still wondering if I'm making the right call).

[JamMasterJ]

It's not a problem. Just don't lie to people about your intentions and don't string them along forever.

[Ti Malice]

You're just two numbers to them. This is how the game is played. There is no reason for you to feel apologetic about doing every ethical thing you can to maximize your opportunities.

Just withdraw promptly so that applicants waiting behind you can get their situations figured out.