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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530. [/b]

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540. [/quote]

That does not seem like enough merit to lure away a candidate that strong from a higher ranked school. [/quote]

Right?  I do wonder what their yield rate is on these?  Then, for strong but  lower stats kids without merit (like what my kids would be, I'm sure), what is the yield...as I presume many of these kids would need some merit to make pitt oos work?

I mean I guess if they are overenrolled, Pitt has figured out the formula but it seems like not enough for a kid whose safety is Pitt![/quote]

DP. I’m not sure their model is to lure away from a higher-ranked school; I think it’s to be in the mix if the higher-ranked schools don’t pan out. [/quote]

I agree with this.  The discounts would makes OOS parents interested vs. UMD or similar.

I'm a Pitt alum living outside of PA.  My son received only a $5K merit offer two years ago, likely due to lower SAT scores.  Pitt was about $20K more than where he ended up going.   :cry:   We probably won't bother with younger son applying.  Even though it would probably be a good fit. He can get an equally good fit locally at lower cost.[/quote]

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