<p>That’s odd, there was no Feb 29 this year!</p>
<p>As far as declining, when they determine yield they anticipate a certain percent accepted aren’t enrolling. Only when they have their enrollment numbers after the deposit deadline can they admit more (from a waitlist) if there’s room.</p>
<p>I predict we won’t see another Feb 29 until 2012. Just a hunch.</p>
<p>MButler2009 and Omnicient1 -A PROFESSOR from UConn actually told me to go to UMass since I was in state and it would be cheaper. Although I was accepted to both, and I loved UConn and its facilities, he said go to UMass because they are IDENTICAL with their academia.</p>
<p>etee- not once did i even reference the academic superiority of Uconn so i’m not sure why you are adressing me. I am curious though, was this professor talking about a specific major or the universities in general?</p>
<p>etee Don’t make your decision based on one professor’s opinion. Do your homework in researching the differences in the two institutions…both are excellent. If there is a significant difference in quality or reputation in the particular program that interests you, then you may have a diffucult choice. If there is not much difference, the $45,000.00 savings at the in-state would end the debate for me. But in reality, no two institutions are academically identical. Go Minutemen…Go Huskies</p>
<p>that IS weird. I’ll have to look at it again. It was definitely one of the last days of February because I remember being surprised when it arrived on March 6th and seeing the date was dated Feb. He wasn’t expecting an answer until late March.</p>
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