Ive narrowed down my choice to about 3 schools. The problem is all the accept/decline cards that the other schools sent out ask me what school I will attend instead. I dont know that; all I know is that I wont attend theirs. Erm, that sounds harsh. Anyway, I was thinking of writing in undecided and emailing schools once Ive made my choice, since I know they want my decision for statistical purposes. Is this ok?
Also, this question has been eating me: is there a difference between sending in a no card really early versus May 1st? Am I really holding up someones spot by my tardiness?
<p>In answer to your first question, I don't think you need to worry about hurting the admissions officers' feelings. They've spent enough of their careers denying entrance to students that they know not to take the reverse situation personally.</p>
<p>How about list out the schools you are considering? Say there's 3 as you say, then maybe put all three of them with a little note that says "undecided between these".</p>
<p>The reason the Colleges ask where you are going, is to see what schools their admitted candidates that decline to attend, prefer over their school. So if you tell them all three colleges, you are giving them three times as much info as other admitted students that only tell them the college they plan to attend. Their feelings won't be hurt, and they will appreciate the info. They want to know who their competitors are.</p>
<p>I don't think you are holding up someones spot off a wait list, because the colleges still have to wait until May 1st to see what the Total response for the entire class is. An earlier response from everyone might speed things along, but you shouldn't feel you have to rush your decision for that reason.</p>