metsil86

Thanks, that makes sense, and it basically answers my question, because I won't have that kind of clarity at least until I visit all the major contenders.

Hi all, I applied to soc programs for fall 2013. I have been fortunate enough to get several funded offers from prestigious schools I thought I had little chance of getting into (at least not in combination). I've come across hints, here and elsewhere, that if the schools I'm interested in know I have other compelling offers with better funding, they may be able to come up with "perks" or university fellowships and the like. So 2 questions: What might these perks look like? Should I wait until they ask me what other offers I'm considering, closer to April 15th or when I visit? Or are there funding oppties that are being decided sooner and if so, is there some subtle way to say "hey, just fyi, I have these other offers but might be swayed by filthy lucre"? Thankfully, my partner and I have a bit of money saved and I don't feel I necessarily have to go to the highest bidder, but we are thinking about kids and her profession is not super lucrative, so I do feel (like most, I imagine) that I need to try to get the most support I can wherever we choose to go. Thanks for your help!