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19 Dec 2020, 23:17
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Hey guys!
I was admitted to UNC-KF last year and deferred my admission to Fall '21. The initial scholarship offered to me was about 30% and this year, it was increased to 50%. I'm happy about this but plan to ask for more since I did not provide any updates regarding my work and I have a few - job change and new industry/role exposure.
My question is - since my initial GMAT score is low-ish (710 Q49 V39), will retaking the GMAT and scoring higher increase my chances of getting a higher scholarship? I'm sure that a higher GMAT is always a plus, but since I've already paid my deposit and deferred, I was wondering if the chances of success increase proportionately with the time, effort, and money I'll be investing (providing I end up getting a higher score). I do not have any admits on hand so my options are limited.
I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this! Would love it if any UNC-KF alums or current students who were able to successfully navigate such a situation could chip in.
Thanks a lot!
I was admitted to UNC-KF last year and deferred my admission to Fall '21. The initial scholarship offered to me was about 30% and this year, it was increased to 50%. I'm happy about this but plan to ask for more since I did not provide any updates regarding my work and I have a few - job change and new industry/role exposure.
My question is - since my initial GMAT score is low-ish (710 Q49 V39), will retaking the GMAT and scoring higher increase my chances of getting a higher scholarship? I'm sure that a higher GMAT is always a plus, but since I've already paid my deposit and deferred, I was wondering if the chances of success increase proportionately with the time, effort, and money I'll be investing (providing I end up getting a higher score). I do not have any admits on hand so my options are limited.
I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this! Would love it if any UNC-KF alums or current students who were able to successfully navigate such a situation could chip in.
Thanks a lot!
19 Dec 2020, 23:32
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Congrats on your sizable scholarship. If you don’t mind me asking, why did they increase your scholarship?
As your your idea, I don’t think I have seen many presidents of it. Had you thought of it two or three months ago, you could’ve applied in around two to other programs and leverage those admits. I guess you could possibly use it as leverage in case your updates don’t yield the results but usually schools are not very willing to offer scholarships after deposits have been paid. They tend not to negotiate in general or negotiate as little as possible....
I would try your strategy for an update and then if that fails, you can ask if we’re taking the GMAT would make a difference. If it succeeds, you can still ask the same question
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As your your idea, I don’t think I have seen many presidents of it. Had you thought of it two or three months ago, you could’ve applied in around two to other programs and leverage those admits. I guess you could possibly use it as leverage in case your updates don’t yield the results but usually schools are not very willing to offer scholarships after deposits have been paid. They tend not to negotiate in general or negotiate as little as possible....
I would try your strategy for an update and then if that fails, you can ask if we’re taking the GMAT would make a difference. If it succeeds, you can still ask the same question
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20 Dec 2020, 00:35
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Thanks a lot for your response bb
I'm actually not sure! I was pleasantly surprised too. I can only assume that they reconsidered my profile with the additional year of work ex.
I did apply to a few T15s in Round 1 but I haven't had any success! I was down in the dumps over it and didn't consider applying in R2.
That's actually a great idea! I wasn't sure I could submit a scholarship reconsideration twice and so wanted to make sure I gave my best in the one and only chance I would have. I also didn't know that asking the Adcom about the GMAT update was an option. I didn't think they dealt in hypotheticals and I assumed I would receive a diplomatic response along the lines of 'we will consider it'. But no harm in asking, I suppose!
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I'm actually not sure! I was pleasantly surprised too. I can only assume that they reconsidered my profile with the additional year of work ex.
bb
I did apply to a few T15s in Round 1 but I haven't had any success! I was down in the dumps over it and didn't consider applying in R2.
bb
That's actually a great idea! I wasn't sure I could submit a scholarship reconsideration twice and so wanted to make sure I gave my best in the one and only chance I would have. I also didn't know that asking the Adcom about the GMAT update was an option. I didn't think they dealt in hypotheticals and I assumed I would receive a diplomatic response along the lines of 'we will consider it'. But no harm in asking, I suppose!
