<p>hi, i'm new to the forums.</p>
<p>I just got an email from UC Riverside saying that I was admitted to that university</p>
<p>Does that mean I have to go there now or they just accepted me?</p>
<p>I'm worried because UCR is one of my backup colleges and I'm still waiting on my top picks.</p>
<p>UC Riverside doesn’t have any binding programs, at least not to my knowledge. I don’t think it means you have to go there. How did you find out so early?</p>
<p>Accepted and admitted are the same thing. </p>
<p>You are not obligated to attend.</p>
<p>@spanglish: OP is probably an ELC kid. I am and I was notified by Irvine of acceptance today.</p>