I accepted admission into my preferred college and I was excited at first but now I want to desperately back out. My family is going to through some financial trouble and I recently got a really good job offer while I go to college here in my hometown. I already payed the housing deposit and I know at this point I can’t get it back but my parents say it doesn’t matter. I’m really confused because I’m not sure who to refer to in the university so I can either begin the process of backing out or see what other options I have. The school is NMSU
Time to talk to the admission office. Do you want to take a gap year and defer admission for a year to see if your financial picture changes? Or do you want to go to a cheaper local school instead? If your financial picture has changed, you can also ask about additional financial aid when you talk to admissions at NMSU. They may be able to help there too.
Be clear when you call about whether you are withdrawing permanently, deferring, or looking for other options. You are not the first person who has ever called the school with this issue, by the way.
Hello thanks for answering. I was thinking about taking a gap year to work and then apply at a cheaper local college. How should I approach the admissions office? By email or phone? Should I just tell them that I am an enrolled student but I will not be attending the 2015 fall semester?
You’re going to want to call. If they need it in writing, they’ll let you know to e-mail them.
Also, they may not be able to defer enrollment for a whole year. My university only let me defer one semester. After that, I was going to have to reapply.
Thats what I was thinking. I dont think I would consider deferment because I dont think I will be attended that university at all
Since the start of school is so close, call.
Start with the admissions office and ask if you have the right people. Tell them what is going on and that you know it is unlikely you will get housing back.
Good luck to you.
The Registrar’s office is actually whom you should call. Admissions deals with incoming applicants. Registrar deals with actual enrolled students. You’re the latter. Good luck.
My son recently changed his mind and decided to go to community college instead of the state school to which we had sent admissions and housing deposits. He called admissions and was told to contact a specific admissions officer, who emailed a form he needed to fill out and email back. I would start with admissions, which may or may not direct you to another office.