How do I ask for an expedited admission decision? Help!

jrush17
Sat, 24 Dec 2016 22:13:38 +0000

Hi all!
I need help. I’m leaving the country for 3 months in late February to study abroad for my last high school semester, so I need to be fully informed of my financial aid decisions before I leave in order to comfortably commit to a school before I depart. However, my top choice school’s early action response date is February 1, which makes things really difficult for me if I’d like to know my admission decision and financial aid information before I leave, and still have a few days to negotiate financial aid offers and revisit the schools I was accepted into. How can I phrase a letter to the admissions office asking for an expedited decision without coming off as desperate, needy, or selfish? Would my request be damaging to my potential offer of admission and aid, as it may seem impatient?
Thank you!!