irishfan11 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Basically, I received a funding offer on Saturday from an institution (the name does not matter). Another school, to which I have been accepted to, has a campus visit day in mid-March, and has not made any financial aid decisions (The grad secretary said it could come after the visit day, or before). I am supposed to notify the school by March 5th if I want to attend the visit day in mid-March. My dilemma: Is it worth going to a visit day if the school hasn't reached a funding decision, especially since I already have an offer... I don't want to waste a day down there for nothing. My time is valuable. How would you guys approach this? Should I contact the dept and let them know my attendance at the visit day is dependent on a funding offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mearsheimer's Minion Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Basically, I received a funding offer on Saturday from an institution (the name does not matter). Another school, to which I have been accepted to, has a campus visit day in mid-March, and has not made any financial aid decisions (The grad secretary said it could come after the visit day, or before). I am supposed to notify the school by March 5th if I want to attend the visit day in mid-March. My dilemma: Is it worth going to a visit day if the school hasn't reached a funding decision, especially since I already have an offer... I don't want to waste a day down there for nothing. My time is valuable. How would you guys approach this? Should I contact the dept and let them know my attendance at the visit day is dependent on a funding offer? It's a free trip. Why wouldn't you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfan11 Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 It's a free trip. Why wouldn't you go? 1. It's a state school so it's not "free." 2. I would have to take off of work, so money lost there. 3. I have to pay to drive down there, and back (About 400 miles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndiligent Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 If the school came up with full funding for you, would you accept their offer or take the other one? If you'd accept, then I think you should go to the Visit Day. If not (presumably because you're quite happy with your other offer), you shouldn't bother going since the utility of the visit is nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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