norangom Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 I'm negotiating my funding package at a school and they requested that I send them copies of my other admission letters with their funding offers. My adviser says that this is uncommon. Is it normal for school to ask to see proof of your other funding offers? I'd really appreciate any insight. Thanks in advance!
student12345 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 I've only had to tell them about my other offers but it makes sense that thety're asking for proof. I don't see there being anything wrong with sending them the documents. I'd take it as a sign that negations are going well
norangom Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 I've only had to tell them about my other offers but it makes sense that thety're asking for proof. I don't see there being anything wrong with sending them the documents. I'd take it as a sign that negations are going well Thanks kimolas. I just sent it to them. I was just taken aback for a second, since it seemed a bit intrusive. But I sure as heck hope you're right!
psychgirl77 Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Yes, this is normal. Happened to me when I was accepted and asked for more money.
Igotnothin Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 sounds like they're calling your bluff JustChill and raise cain 1 1
norangom Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 sounds like they're calling your bluff Sounds like your attempt at being rude failed. I sent them my offer the same night and received my official funding offer yesterday, which was far better than the initial offer. Thank you again for the concern, though. Skittish, bedmas and JustChill 2 1
throwaway123 Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Sounds like your attempt at being rude failed. I sent them my offer the same night and received my official funding offer yesterday, which was far better than the initial offer. Thank you again for the concern, though.
TakeruK Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Glad it worked out. I wouldn't think this meant they didn't believe that you got the other offers, but they probably just need to document the facts so if someone does an audit later on, they have justification on paper why they gave you a higher stipend. Or maybe the Grad School has a special fund that the departments can apply to supplement their good candidates' offers and they needed to prove it to the department
norangom Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks Throwaway123 and TakeruK. I figured it wasn't something negative, but I wanted to double check that is was normal haha.
Igotnothin Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Sounds like your attempt at being rude failed. I sent them my offer the same night and received my official funding offer yesterday, which was far better than the initial offer. Thank you again for the concern, though. Haha OK I guess I got zinged? I wasn't trying to be rude. Honestly I have known people who have bluffed to try to get MS funding. Shady thing to do, but people do it. Glad it worked out for you and best of luck.
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