<p>I got accepted into MCS but waitlisted to SCS. My mom thinks that if you get waitlisted to a college, you don't need to pay the deposit. Is that true? Even if it is true, is my circumstance different because I still got accepted into the university? </p>
<p>Well, if you got accepted to CMU and want to go I would put down the deposit. From what I’ve heard you can work on getting into SCS once you’re attending. If you don’t put down a deposit by the deadline you’ll most likely lose your spot. I would call admissions just in case.</p>