Omega Glory Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Is it advisable to negotiate for a higher stipend or more benefits? If so, how best to do it? Edited March 3, 2011 by Omega Glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zencarrot Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I've been advised that yes, it is OK to negotiate for a better offer. However, regarding how to go about it eloquently, I'm at a loss. I doubt saying "School A gave me $28,000 a year in support for the first 4 years... think you can match it Quincy?" is gonna fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonaccount Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have the same question. My adviser strongly encouraged me to say something like "hey I like your school, but I have other offers that I will have to consider the financial aspects of before making a decision," but I'm still confused about what to say exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordshadow Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 In my case, the school that offered me the comparatively worse offer of the two emailed me first, telling me to inform them of admissions elsewhere and the financial aid I am being offered elsewhere so that they can try to make their package more competitive. I also talked to the graduate director on visiting day and made sure to make a point of saying that this school definitely seemed to be my top choice in terms of research fit, but that I also had a better offer elsewhere and asked what he could do about that (he specifically told us to come talk to him after one of our sessions if we had such concerns). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now