<p>I was admitted to Rutgers and the deadline for acceptance was May 1st, so I accepted, even though I was on the waiting list at another school. Then I got into this other school, and I'm not sure how to go about notifying Rutgers that I've changed my mind, and that I want to go elsewhere.</p>
<p>You just send a letter to admissions (or email) telling them that you will not be attending; if you want can explain another school’s waitlist came through but that is not necessary. If you have applied for housing you need to send another letter to the housing department withdrawing your housing application. Don’t know Rutgers’ procedure but likely you will lose any deposits made as that is the usual penalty for withdrawing. </p>
<p>Just note that this is not a big deal you need to worry about. This happens all the time and they just want to know that you are not attending.</p>