<p>I was wondering how SIRs work. How binding are they? If I already sent my SIR for one school but have now changed my mind and send my SIR for another school (technically registering for two different schools), is that okay? When I end up attending one and not the other, I will only lose my deposit right? Is there any way to retract the SIR and if so, must it be done before submitting the second one? Please help! I'm running out of time!</p>
<p>Call both schools and sort it out directly ASAP. Make sure school 2 is still clear befor e withdrawing from school 1.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your replies. I did not realize that this was considered "double-depositing" until reading through some of the other threads. I have faxed a new SIR to my first school explaining that I will not be attending and have also emailed them. Do I need to call or write to them as well? Honestly, I am a bit intimidated after all the talk about the immorality of double-depositing. Anyway, thanks for all the help; CC has come to the rescue yet again. And if anyone is interested, I will be attending Northwestern University in the fall (over the first school, Dartmouth College).</p>
<p>I think by now the message should be loud and clear. Double-depositing is highly unethical. It should never be construed as a means to play one school off another in order to get a better financial aid package, nor as a stop-gap measure to procrastinate. </p>
<p>In your case, I would really like to know what role your hs guidance office carries out during the admissions process. After reading your posts, I have to admire the way our school handles this critical time in the admissions game. The school administration requires students to hand in copies of all correspondence from the colleges applied to (that includes letters of rejection, waitlist and acceptances) and to declare their choice as soon as possible before May 1. </p>
<p>Pleae keep in mind, that not only your reputation and personal integrity is at stake, but also that of your school.</p>