Money for SMU?

zd31894
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:52:36 +0000

Southern Methodist University’s my first choice, and I’d do anything to go there, but I’m having trouble with the cost. I’ve recieved better offers from other schools of similar rank: University of Tulsa gave me enough money that cover’s 42% of their cost, and I can afford to go there now, but I’d much rather go to SMU. Here’s my resume if that helps at all:

GPA: 4.05 / 4.50
ACT: 28
Class Rank: 39/401 (Top 10%)
AP Exams: 5 on US History and 5 on Psychology (I’ll also have completed 7 AP classes throughout high school).
Major: Psychology & Spanish

I won’t go into extracurriculars, but I have an extensive history of leadership, including being a Spanish translator at a mission trip.

Schools I’ve Applied to:

Southern Methodist University (Accepted w/ scholarship)
University of Tulsa (Accepted w/ the best scholarship)
Clemson University (Accepted w/ scholarship)
Ole Miss (Accepted w/ scholarship)
Tulane University (Deferred - Won’t hear from them until April 1st)
Vanderbilt University - Won’t hear from them 'till April. Vandy used to be my top choice, but SMU beat them out; I went crazy for the Mustangs, haha.

SMU generously gave me their Provost’s scholarship ($12,000 per year), but that covers 22% of the university’s total cost, which I can’t afford. They also invited me to be a Hilltop Scholar. I wrote my admissions counselor a letter explaining that SMU is my first choice, but I recieved a better offer from Tulsa. I was short in my letter, but I was really humble, and asked them to consider to try and match my other offers. Is it a good idea that I did this this? Has anyone done this before, and recieved more money?