I’ve been waitlisted at University A, but accepted to University B and University C. Is it possible to commit to both University B & C and cancel one with the excuse that I’ve been accepted a place at University A (even though I don’t get off the waitlist)? I know that to commit is declaring that I will withdraw other applications once I commit to a university, but my parents and I cannot come to a decision fast.
Also, let’s say I get accepted to University A but committed to University B on May 1st. If I decide that I want to attend University A, do I simply tell University B that I will be attending another college? How does the process work?
Letting go of a previous commitment at B or C to attend A if you get off the waitlist is fine. You probably won’t get any deposits back.
That’s double depositing and is frowned upon. Pick one of B or C and plan to attend it; then if you eventually get in at A, you can cancel your registration at the one you had previously chosen.
You cannot accept admission to two schools. You could be rescinded at both and be left with nothing. Yes, if you get off a waitlist you may withdraw your acceptance from your May 1 decision, but you may NOT commit to two schools.
–Agreed, you must make a decision and put a deposit down for College B or College C.
–If you can’t decide between College B and College C, try to re-visit both schools. Recognize that the odds of getting off of waitlists are generally slim so move forward assuming you will attend College B or College C, whichever you deposit at.
–If you do get into College A, and you choose to accept the waitlist admittance, then deposit at College A and inform the college you deposited at that you will not be attending. You should expect to lose the deposit you put in at College B or C.
By May 1, you can only have one school committed at a time. You can put deposit on two schools before May 1 but cancel one by May 1. For some schools, you may need to do that for housing.
Why can’t you decide between B and C yet? Are you waiting on scholarship information? Do you have a family member with unstable health or a parent with an unstable job that could mean a nearly last-minute change in your college plans? If you have a difficult situation like that, a double-deposit might be something that you feel you need to do. However, if it is just that you can’t decide between B and C, then do your level best to avoid the double deposit.
In any case, you don’t need to tell B that you have been admitted off the waitlist at A or C or any of D-Z in order to cancel your enrollment. All you need to do is let them know that your plans have changed, and that you won’t be attending in the fall. Your reason(s) for not enrolling are no one’s business but your own.