<p>Forgive me if this was asked before. I recently was accepted into my top choice school, EA. Enclosed w/ the letter was a postcard which had three options: 1. Accept offer 2. Request extension till May 1st 3. Decline offer. My parents kept telling me they just wanted me to accept the offer and get done with this thing. I definately want to go to this school and there are no other schools I desire going to. The thing is, I have already applied to several other schools but have not gotten a decision. Do I have to withdraw those applications now that I have accepted my top choice school or can I just leave them and see if I get in? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Nope....you can just see if you get in.</p>
<p>Personally, I'd request the May 1st extension...that way you can compare aid (merit or otherwise) from the other places you applied.</p>
<p>No, you don't have to. EA is supposed to be non-binding, so you can apply to other colleges, too.</p>
<p>The classy thing to do is withdraw your apps if you are sure you will attend EA school. Does your ego need the boost from more fat envelopes?</p>
<p>btw: check with the school about housing. Some colleges give priority housing to early applicants -- those students that accept the offer now.</p>
<p>I would want to see if i got into the other schools. Also, why not request the extension? I would.</p>
<p>But, if you truly believe you want to go to your EA school then withdrawing them is fine.</p>
<p>Like I said, if cost is in any way an issue, you should wait to hear from the other colleges.</p>
<p>If it is not a consideration, then it's up to you whether you want to withdraw the apps to your other choices or not.</p>
<p>Please, you guys, think about other people in the process......If you were running a school, would you want to process applications that have no hope of resulting in a matriculation? Withdawing apps is simply the considerate (classy, ethical) thing to do. I know you put a ton of work into your application but....think about the other applicants and admissions counselors.</p>
<p>I applied to those schools as backups in case I didn't get into my number one school. I only have two schools who I haven't gotten a decision from.</p>
<p>I agree that it would be good to check about housing for your 1st choice school. Sometimes, your housing priority depends on when you send in your acceptance deposit & housing deposit. If housing is scarce at this school, this might be a consideration--if they guarantee housing for all incoming freshmen & you're not picky about where you live, don't stress about this either.</p>
<p>That said, if you & your family have any interest in comparing merit and/or need-based FAid offers, keep your other applications out there & see what offers are made to you in terms of acceptances and/or awards. </p>
<p>Schools do know that most students apply to more schools than they will attend, so don't stress about holding someone else's space. This is the reason schools accept more students than they can possibly accommodate anyway. Relax & wait to see how things evolve--since you applied Early Action, you don't have to make any commitments or withdraw any apps at this point.</p>
<p>thanks everyone!</p>