<p>So I applied through common app and saw the "not allowed to double deposit," or something like that. The thing is I applied to several schools and USC, my #1 goal, sends out its decision late in June; which is like a month after the enrollment deadlines for the other schools (May 1). Am I allowed to double deposit if this is the case? Help!</p>
<p>This rule refers to students putting down more than one deposit to hold more than one space at the same time. However, this is permissible in some cases. For instance- you get into college #1 and put down a deposit so you can reserve housing. Later, college #2 accepts you and you would rather go there. You can accept it and put down a deposit, and once you are certain your space is secured, you should then withdraw from college #1. You would likely lose your deposit in this case, but it would not be against the rules. Another situation would be getting accepted to college #1, putting down a deposit, and later that summer, getting off the waitlist at college 2 and choosing to go there.</p>
<p>You should, of course, put down a deposit to hold your place at a college you wish to transfer to. Later, if USC accepts you, you can accept, be sure your place is secure (usually a short time just to hear your payment went through and an acknowledgement from the college ), and then withdraw from the other college.</p>
<p>What is not allowed is a student accepting more than one place at colleges, then later in the summer, deciding, while having held multiple places at a time. </p>
<p>Since transfer admissions do not have consistent decision and response dates like fr admissions, transfers can use some combination of the follow 3 things:</p>
<ol>
<li>Request an earlier decision from a school.</li>
<li>Request a later response deadline from a school.</li>
<li>Put deposits on multiple schools until all decisions are in; be aware that this likely means the forfeiture of deposits.</li>
</ol>
<p>Thank you for your replies!</p>
<p>To make sure, so basically I can put my deposit at any colleges as long as I withdraw from one college before accepting another one?</p>
<p>While I don’t advocate holding on to many spots for an extended time, due to the way that transfer admissions work, you may have to put down multiple deposits while you are waiting for all of your decisions. You should use good judgement in determining when to hold and when to release your seat at a college. </p>