| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : MARCH 15, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| PERSONAL BUSINESS
Tips for Landing a Better College Deal -- Before you accept admission, write or phone the financial aid office to outline, in dollars and cents, the precise reasons you need more aid -- Discuss extenuating circumstances not always covered by aid applications, such as medical bills and tuition payments for siblings -- Inform the school of recent setbacks, such as family illness, employment changes, divorce, or business downturns -- Show better financial aid offers from comparable schools, explaining that you'd prefer to attend this institution but may not be able to afford it -- Take a low-key, diplomatic approach. Remember, you're not the one with the most power in this transaction _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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