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Hello everybody,
I applied to eight graduate schools in mathematics and so far I have received two acceptances. Out of those eight, there are really only four that I'm truly interested in, with the other four being safety schools. Of the two acceptances that I've received so far, one of them is from one of my top four choices.
The problem is, the stipend from that top choice is a little on the low side even though they seem quite enthusiastic about my application. The other university is offering me almost $3000 more per year. Both financial packages include the stipend, full tuition remission, and a health insurance plan. I would have to pay assorted fees at both universities. The costs of living in both of the towns are comparable (low).
My question is: is it common, or an acceptable practice, to use one university's offer as leverage against the other? For instance, "University X is offering me $3000 more per year, but I'd really rather attend your school. Can you match their offer?"
I don't want to burn any bridges with any schools if this is considered rude. I'm going to ask my advisor at my home institution about this, but I thought I'd ask here as well to get a wider range of opinions.
Thanks!
I applied to eight graduate schools in mathematics and so far I have received two acceptances. Out of those eight, there are really only four that I'm truly interested in, with the other four being safety schools. Of the two acceptances that I've received so far, one of them is from one of my top four choices.
The problem is, the stipend from that top choice is a little on the low side even though they seem quite enthusiastic about my application. The other university is offering me almost $3000 more per year. Both financial packages include the stipend, full tuition remission, and a health insurance plan. I would have to pay assorted fees at both universities. The costs of living in both of the towns are comparable (low).
My question is: is it common, or an acceptable practice, to use one university's offer as leverage against the other? For instance, "University X is offering me $3000 more per year, but I'd really rather attend your school. Can you match their offer?"
I don't want to burn any bridges with any schools if this is considered rude. I'm going to ask my advisor at my home institution about this, but I thought I'd ask here as well to get a wider range of opinions.
Thanks!