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Schools: Goizueta '24 Owen '24 (A$$$) Judge '23 (WL) LBS '24 (D) Said '23 (A) Stern Tech MBA '23 (A) Johnson '24 (WL) Fuqua '24 (WL)
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Schools: Goizueta '24 Owen '24 (A$$$) Judge '23 (WL) LBS '24 (D) Said '23 (A) Stern Tech MBA '23 (A) Johnson '24 (WL) Fuqua '24 (WL)
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16 Dec 2021, 18:12
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Hi everyone, I'm in a weird situation.
I was an R1 admit to Oxford's MBA program (no scholarship, yet), and I have already paid the $12,500 deposit. For my personal goals as a US citizen wanting to work in the UK/Dubai post-grad in consulting, Oxford makes sense to me as my first choice - especially with the new Student Visa allowing you to work 2 years after graduation. Oxford's R1 application round is way earlier than US schools, so I had to accept the offer before US school offers came out.
I was not expecting much from other schools, but Vanderbilt came out with a curveball offer of $76,000 ($38,000/yr)!! I was not expecting any scholarships at all, let alone 61%. That makes Vandy's total tuition $49,500 which is less than Oxford (even after counting opportunity cost differences between 1 and 2 year programs).
FWIW - of all the schools I talked to, I really vibed with the students and faculty at both schools so culture fit is equal, however, Oxford's larger, more global cohort and that once in a lifetime uniquely Oxford experience has a particular draw to it. Vanderbilt seems like so much fun, but I have already had that "all american" football school/fraternity experience during my undergrad and Vanderbilt seems too familiar to me. I am also afraid I will be confined to a Nashville, Atlanta or other Southern-based consulting firm - which isn't horrible, but I get more of an obvious worldly vibe from Oxford.
My question is, has anyone tried negotiating for scholarship even after they already accepted an offer to a school? Any advice as to what to do here?
I was an R1 admit to Oxford's MBA program (no scholarship, yet), and I have already paid the $12,500 deposit. For my personal goals as a US citizen wanting to work in the UK/Dubai post-grad in consulting, Oxford makes sense to me as my first choice - especially with the new Student Visa allowing you to work 2 years after graduation. Oxford's R1 application round is way earlier than US schools, so I had to accept the offer before US school offers came out.
I was not expecting much from other schools, but Vanderbilt came out with a curveball offer of $76,000 ($38,000/yr)!! I was not expecting any scholarships at all, let alone 61%. That makes Vandy's total tuition $49,500 which is less than Oxford (even after counting opportunity cost differences between 1 and 2 year programs).
FWIW - of all the schools I talked to, I really vibed with the students and faculty at both schools so culture fit is equal, however, Oxford's larger, more global cohort and that once in a lifetime uniquely Oxford experience has a particular draw to it. Vanderbilt seems like so much fun, but I have already had that "all american" football school/fraternity experience during my undergrad and Vanderbilt seems too familiar to me. I am also afraid I will be confined to a Nashville, Atlanta or other Southern-based consulting firm - which isn't horrible, but I get more of an obvious worldly vibe from Oxford.
My question is, has anyone tried negotiating for scholarship even after they already accepted an offer to a school? Any advice as to what to do here?
16 Dec 2021, 22:46
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Hi and congrats on your admits!
Oxford is far away from home but it seems to fit in with your goals and plans.
My cousin went from US Army to LBS which was a decent culture shock for him (more than he expected I believe plus covid mess) but I feel it has worked out for him at the end as he is finishing up his second year. He originally was going to recruit in Asia and be there long term but Covid soft of put a cap on that so now he is transitioning back to the US I believe though things are still in the air.
Here is the thing, if you are planning and wanting to be outside of the US, Owen is a detour and probably 100 miles in the wrong direction. However, hearing you talk about it seems you may not have very defined/fixed plans perhaps or maybe they are influenced by the Owen's offer?
As to the scholarship, it never hurts to ask Oxford.
You paid the deposit and they sort of got you but depending on the situation they may want to keep you engaged rather than parting. Chances are small but not zero. However, the downsize is zero. There is no reason you should not ask.
Oxford is far away from home but it seems to fit in with your goals and plans.
My cousin went from US Army to LBS which was a decent culture shock for him (more than he expected I believe plus covid mess) but I feel it has worked out for him at the end as he is finishing up his second year. He originally was going to recruit in Asia and be there long term but Covid soft of put a cap on that so now he is transitioning back to the US I believe though things are still in the air.
Here is the thing, if you are planning and wanting to be outside of the US, Owen is a detour and probably 100 miles in the wrong direction. However, hearing you talk about it seems you may not have very defined/fixed plans perhaps or maybe they are influenced by the Owen's offer?
As to the scholarship, it never hurts to ask Oxford.
You paid the deposit and they sort of got you but depending on the situation they may want to keep you engaged rather than parting. Chances are small but not zero. However, the downsize is zero. There is no reason you should not ask.
