EDers: clarify "if accepted, withdraw other apps by jan 2"?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>Can anyone clarify "If accepted to Rice under Early Decision, you must commit to Rice and withdraw all other college applications by January 2. . ."? </p>

<p>Do I mail other colleges a letter of resignation?
I was under the assumption that once you're accepted you just make a deposit and sign off the admittance paperwork. Also, if the letter gets lost, will Rice find out that I haven't withdrawn from school XYZ and swing down the rejection hammer? </p>

<p>I fired admi an email but I'm hoping previous EDers know the answer to this.</p>

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<p>That means you send in the paperwork to Rice first. Then you call/email all your other schools (RD) and withdraw your application.</p>

<p>If you don’t withdraw and Rice finds out, you will have your admission offer rescinded</p>

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<p>Oh okay, thanks. So i guess i should hold sending in other apps until after december 15th to not waste money.</p>

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<p>yes. Just wait and see what rice says.</p>