<p>Can you negotiate and try to get more $$$? Thanks</p>
<p>What would be the basis for the negotiation?</p>
<p>How much do you need?</p>
<p>While your son has fine stats, they’re not high for the school. The top quartile at Alabama has an ACT 31+. </p>
<p>Test scores within the upper quartile are highly desired by schools that give good merit. Merit is awarded to high stats students because their scores help the school’s profile and ranking.</p>
<p>Where did he apply? What is your home state?</p>
<p>If much larger merit is what you need, did he apply to any schools where his ACT 27 would be within the upper quartile?</p>