<p>I've been admitted to UIUC and I am strongly considering going there, however I'm waiting to hear back from some other schools. However, if i choose to go there i want to get my dorm locked up now.</p>
<p>So, my question is can I accept the offer of admission and then not go there later if I choose?</p>
<p>..sorry for the excessive use of "however"</p>
<p>reserve a room in private housing, and ask how long you can keep it reserved etc.. </p>
<p>public will charge you 2500 if you say yes to a spot and not show up, and the concept of reserve is unfamiliar, i think.. you can get away without the 2500 dollar fine if you tell them before this and that deadline though, so check that out if you really want the public dorms :p</p>
<p>other than that, to all my knowledge, saying yes to a college and later retracting it is fully legit (could be personal reasons etc, which is not the business of the college in the first place). just double check!</p>
<p>As long as you let them know in writing prior to May 15, all but $50.00 is refundable. After this date, you are not liable for the $2000.00 fine if you choose to not attend the university, but you would forfeit the entire $200.00 deposit. you are only liable for the $2000.00 fine if you choose to attend the university but not use the housing they assign you (like decide to go to private housing.)</p>
<p>You also have up to May 15 to preference a roommate.</p>
<p>From what I understand, you should go ahead and sign up for housing if you think you might attend UIUC, (and are willing to forgo $50.00) because housing assignments are made based on the date they receive the housing contract.</p>
<p>thanks a lot I just did it</p>
<p>don't you have to accept your admission and then wait 48 hours for that to process before you can go ahead with the housing part?</p>