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Negotiating MBA Merit Scholarships: B-Schooled episode 281

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B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

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Mar 11, 2026

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Summary

This episode discusses how accepted MBA candidates should go about asking for an increase in merit aid; the four situations a candidate might be in and their associated negotiating tactics; and detailed advice for approaching such an ask over the phone vs. email.