laughableturtle wrote:
ShoeBunny wrote:
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I've got to bump this thread up a few years!
How exactly does one ask "nicely" for an extension? Would you suggest phoning someone of the Adcom? Or emailing? I've been told (by TWO former bosses) that I come off as very cold or demanding in emails. I've gotta work on that, but in the meantime, how does one nicely ask for an extension? What should I say? The real reason is just that I am waiting for other schools to give me their decisions on admission and scholarships.
Second that! Any insights out there? Should I wait until the last week to request the extension, or preemptively request? Anyone has experience with requesting extensions from Kellogg?
Hey, I emailed a contact from the Adcom. I just decided to be honest... it's not like they're going to rescind their admissions offer. The worst that will happen is they say no, and you'd maybe have to pay the deposit or take a gamble. I explained to my contact that I am waiting for admissions and/or scholarship decisions from other schools. I also said that I am still visiting the other schools that I applied to in order to ensure I choose to enroll with the best possible fit. Then the best thing that could happen is they throw a bunch of money at you to get you to stop waiting for everyone else.
how did that work for you? Did you get more money, an extension (how long?), both or neither?[/quote]
Who in the admissions office did you ask? A particular role, a personal contact, the admissions general mail box?
I am looking for a two week extension while I wait to hear back from another program. I figured that full honestly is the best policy and a few comments about how much I really enjoyed their welcome weekend couldn't hurt. But, I don't even know who to ask about the extension.
Thanks!