Can you defer a college after being accepted, and then attend another school?

<p>For example, I'm accepted to college A, and it's my dream school. I want to get my degree there. But I am also accepted to college B and I would like to experience the uniqueness of it, for example, that it's coed. I don't plan to get my degree there and I don't care if credit don't transfer, but I would just want to attend there for one year. Can I do that? </p>

<p>Can I be honest to college A, and tell them that I will be back, but I would just like to be at college B during my deferment? I also have heard of college visitation program, but college B doesn't allow it. Thanks!</p>

<p>I’m almost certain that’s not allowed. I’m not sure though…</p>

<p>you would probably have to reapply to school a as a transfer. so admission would not be guaranteed. It is hard to tell without specific example. schools have different policies</p>

<p>Find College C-hybrid of both.</p>

<p>I think you can. I think your acceptance can be deferred for up to a maximum of 1 year. After that, I think you have to reapply to the school as a transfer student.</p>

<p>This looks to me like something that you should discuss with A if/when the situation arises.</p>

<p>I have difficulty understanding what it is that could be so unique about B that you absolutely must have the experience of attending it - even though you really, truly are convinced that A is your dream school. Could it be that B is your true dream school? Why don’t you try that idea on for size?</p>

<p>Check the circumstances for deferment at a particular college.</p>

<p>My D just completed a gap year, during which she deferred admission from one college. In order to defer she had to sign a deferment agreement, which guarenteed her a deferred place but did not commit her to attending. She decided to apply elsewhere…and all the other colleges inquired whether she was committed to attend somewhere by the terms of a deferment agreement. Misrepresentation would have been a big risk, like lying about any other important fact on an application.</p>

<p>She did wind up attending a school other than the deferred one.</p>