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Should I Accept two offers of acceptance?

Should I accept both acceptances?

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Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2015, 11:37
I know that this is a controversial topic and unethical - but hear me out before you slam me-

I've recently been accepted to two top MBA programs. I already accepted one offer (Program A)

Then a week later I was accepted to another program (Program B). Program B gave me money. If it weren't for the money I wouldn't even consider Program B since I liked Program A so much more.

I am tempted to accept Program B's offer which has a deadline in February. If I do this I will have accepted and placed a deposit on two programs. In April my family will be coming into some money from the sale of a home. If we clear enough cash then I will use the family money and go with Program A. However, I cannot gurantee that I will have this cash. Thus, if we do not get this cash I will go with Program B.

My main worry is that both programs will talk to each other and find out that I accepted both offers and in turn, they will rescind their offers.
Do any of you guys have info on this?

I know this appears unethical but I am about to forego 200k in salary over the next two years and also drop 200k on these schools so I personally feel responsible to my family and myself to make the best decision.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2015, 02:17
I don't think the programs speak to each other. What you will be foregoing will be the deposit amounts paid.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2015, 09:34
Aren't you missing an option here...
Tuck is ranked higher than Yale SOM and gave you a scholarship.

Can't you contact yale, inform them of Tuck's scholarship and kindly ask them to reconsider you for scholarship?
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2015, 14:16
go2school wrote:
Aren't you missing an option here...
Tuck is ranked higher than Yale SOM and gave you a scholarship.

Can't you contact yale, inform them of Tuck's scholarship and kindly ask them to reconsider you for scholarship?


That is a possibility. I just read that scholarships are non-negotiable.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2015, 18:44
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Short answer is yes you can place deposit down on two schools. However the ethical dilemma comes into play in that you will be holding someone's spot at one of these schools unfortunately. April is a pretty long time to hang onto a spot that you may or may not want.

I obviously don't know your circumstances but will the $$ really sway your decision that much. It sounds like you were totally in love with school A and accepted immediately. You probably would have gone to that school if you didn't get into school B. That alone tells me that you are able to go to school A even if your finances may not be as healthy. In that case, think long and hard about the decision because money can and potentially should be a tiebreaker only if you are undecided over two schools. In this case it sounds like you like school A a lot more so maybe the $$ should not come into the decision making.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2015, 21:14
Tuck is considerably better than Yale, I'd just go to Tuck. Yale might have made you feel nice with their sales pitch, but there's substantial differences in their recruiting.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2015, 06:54
mgg234 wrote:
Tuck is considerably better than Yale, I'd just go to Tuck. Yale might have made you feel nice with their sales pitch, but there's substantial differences in their recruiting.


This would probably be the best choice, I think.
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Re: Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2015, 11:49
domotron wrote:
It sounds like you were totally in love with school A and accepted immediately. You probably would have gone to that school if you didn't get into school B. That alone tells me that you are able to go to school A even if your finances may not be as healthy.


That is a great question. I am pretty much in love with school A. But school B is just as prestigious and awesome. I just felt the emotional connection to school A. April is a very long time to hold onto the spot. I think i won't do it. I haven't called school A yet but I may call them and ask for some $ - I dont htink it can hurt.
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Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2015, 11:51
go2school wrote:
Aren't you missing an option here...
Tuck is ranked higher than Yale SOM and gave you a scholarship.

Can't you contact yale, inform them of Tuck's scholarship and kindly ask them to reconsider you for scholarship?


I will let you know what they say.
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Should I Accept two offers of acceptance? [#permalink] New post   08 Jan 2015, 08:24
Go to Tuck

Drop Yale's offer, save the commitment fee and make someone else happy by giving up your spot
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