Scholarship Choices/Selection help!!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I have recently been selected as a semi-finalist for a scholarship at a top 10 liberal arts college which amounts to a full-ride (ballpark of 55k/year). Assuming my phone interview goes over well, they will invite me to come to campus for a final interview March 21-23. At the same time, my top tier state university (think UCLA, Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan kind of public U) has also selected me as a finalist for what amounts to a full-ride there as well (20k/year in-state + 2k in another scholarship I have from them already + possible 2500 in nat'l merit). The interview/selection weekend for this one is March 22-23. The two are on the same weekend.</p>

<p>I don't know which to choose! Is there any way to postpone one of these events/choose between which to go to? Do you think they'd even consider me if I had to do a skype/postponed interview? Statistically, I'm at an advantage with the public university, as only 18 finalists (six get scholarship) were selected compared to the liberal arts college's eventual 25-30 finalists(I believe six get the scholarship).</p>

<p>I'm so torn between these schools, and I could use as much financial aid as possible. Please let me know if you have any input as to what you would do given my situation! My parents love both schools as much as I do, and I don't really know who to turn to for advice.</p>

<p>Thank you! </p>

<p>p.s let me know if I should disclose the schools, for the sake of anonymity I haven't but I can if you guys think it's necessary.</p>

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<p>You should call the schools and explain your situation. I would have a discussion with the private liberal arts college first since there seems to be some flexibility in the dates that you can attend an interview with them. How far apart are these schools though? Would you have time to go to an interview with the LAC on the 21st and then attend the selection weekend at the state university? Good luck and congratulations!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’m worried that if I call one of the schools that school will think that I like the other school more and vice versa. The schools are pretty far (4hr flight) away, so I don’t know if doing them on the same day will really be an option. That would have been great though! </p>

<p>Do you think by calling and explaining that there’s another scholarship I’ll seem less interested in either school and lose some ground in the competition?</p>