<p>Hi, I was wondering what happens if you decline
Cal Poly’s Early Decision offer?</p>
<p>What happens?</p>
<p>Does this affect my acceptance to the UCs?</p>
<p>Early decision is binding. The only way you can get out is if you prove that you can no longer financially afford to go to college. I think there’s one or two other ways out. But, typically if you get accepted to Early Decision you cannot accept any other applications :/</p>
<p>I think if you decline early decision you will no longer be in the pool for regular decision so Cal Poly is ruled out. I don’t think it will affect your ability to attend any other colleges. The best way to find out for sure is to contact Cal Poly about it.</p>
<p>I’m fairly sure it will at least keep you out of the running for the other CSUs.</p>
<p>Well, I got accepted into Biochemistry and feel very fortunate.
Is biochemistry good at Cal Poly??</p>
<p>I just am having doubts about Early Decision.
Can someone reassure me?</p>
<p>Biochem is great at Cal Poly! That’s what I got accepted for as well. It seemed to me as I started taking tours that you can’t beat the learn by doing philosophy and professors who are there to TEACH you instead of just conduct their own research. There aren’t huge lecture halls as well. You made this decision for a reason, a GOOD reason, Cal Poly will be an excellent place to study biochem. I have heard only fabulous reviews and recieved many compliments from people I don’t even know where I live.
P.S- I live in Colorado! People are speaking highly of it there!</p>
<p>“Early decision is binding. The only way you can get out is if you prove that you can no longer financially afford to go to college.”</p>
<p>And if they don’t accept your proof, what then? Are you forced to attend, and you’ll then be expelled when you can’t pay the bill? I think they’ll take your word for it if the FA offer were insufficient.</p>
<p>vossron,
Don’t be silly. No, they will not force you to attend. But, schools are known to share the lists of ED accepted students and may well share information about those who turn down ED as well. I would not presume that CalPoly won’t share information with UC schools. </p>
<p>That being said - kidlife - getting cold feet at this stage is understandable - but try to resist the urge to panic. Remember that a few weeks ago, you thought CalPoly was your best choice!</p>
<p>^ Especially if they share the financial aid amount offered with other schools, it can save time and trouble. There’s no point in offering aid resulting in the same or more EFC; if the applicant couldn’t afford it at ED time, s/he couldn’t afford it at RD time either. But some schools may want the applicant more, or may be able to offer more FA. But no school should be vindictive just because the applicant is not wealthy.</p>
<p>Turning down ED for other than financial reasons is a different story altogether.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the reply’s! </p>
<p>@Jared, thanks, I will prob. will see you there.
@ nemom also, for understanding my cold feet :).</p>