It's far easier to deny an appeal if it's just a letter, or an email. It's always a roll of the dice, but in person, the probability of success is much greater. |
To a certain degree, yes you can bargain. The real key is how much value the institution places on the individual applicant. |
You have a consumer decision to make, but you don't have a frame of reference to work with. |
You may have two students with the same EFC but the student with the higher grades gets more aid. |