<p>Well to make a long story short, I submitted my SIR and deposit to a school, only to realize that I really didn't make the best decision I could. I realized that I did not want to put my family through a higher financial burden when I could just go to my state school, saving thousands of dollars, along with other personal reasons.</p>
<p>I was wondering if it was possible to opt out before May 1st, and if so, what would the consequences be, besides losing my deposit (which won't matter in the long run). </p>
<p>I know it was wrong of me to make such a decision fast but I would really like to know my course of action. I will be informing the school before May 1st so I don't think I'll be stealing someone's spot.</p>
<p>If you signed anything when you made your deposit, go find that. Otherwise, call up the school and ask them. You’re not going to have any consequences from simply considering withdrawing your enrollment.</p>
<p>i did the same thing with Cal, emailed them, got a number, got put on hold forever, they gave me another number, put on hold again… then got told i needed to fax them an explanation w/ my info… so i would start contacting them now!</p>
<p>Yea, I’m waiting until monday to actually call, but I was wondering if there was anything I should know before hand. I signed my name on the SIR but yea.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be a problem. I would even try to get the deposit back because it’s before May 1. Just make sure you send in the deposit for other school. This is no different than if you were to get off a WL school, you could tell them as late as Aug and just lose your deposit.</p>
<p>I think you can withdraw your SIR but you won’t get the refund for your deposit. I believe such is stated on most terms of acceptance statements.</p>
<p>Just want to add, the only time you may have a problem is when you have multiple deposits out. Technically you can only make commitment to one school at a time. Kind of like an engagement.</p>
<p>D submitted her SIR a few months ago to “school A” OOS but due to huge increase in tuition due to budget cuts, it was no longer reasonable tuition for undergrad so she withdrew her SIR. She accepted “school B” before her SIR was cleared because it took about a week to get her admission to “school A” off the record. She did not get her deposit back although she should have because it was not her fault tuition went up $2500 a year and will be going up significantly next year as well. Call an admission counselor at the school you sent your SIR to and get the ball rolling. Then accept you other school before the May 1 deadline. Good luck.</p>