Negotiating Financial Aid Package at Duke -- HELP?!

HRSMom
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:54:56 +0000

I’m not sure how they look at high but extremely variable income. I know what you are talking about. My income tanked by nearly half one year. It can make planning tough.

You should ask right now for reconsideration AND how this will work going forward. Time is short. If they don’t give you enough to allow your family to comfortably pay, or it looks like it will keep being a problem each year, I’d go USC (so cal or so Carolina?) or Rice and not look back. If it is USoCal, then you have an awesome nearly free alternative.

Congratulations on your results!