<p>I am planning on declining admission this year to a certain school because I already deposited to another school. However, I might change my mind during the summer and withdraw from deposited school and reapply to declined school. I don't want to offend the declined school - I know it's common courtesy to take the time to press that "decline" button rather than do nothing. Should I also send them an e-mail thanking but apologizing them for my decision just in case I do reapply next year? I don't want them to reject me come next year because I declined them this year.</p>
<p>I don’t understand, what is stopping you from attending your preferred school this year? Usually making a deposit is not binding - you can still not go, usually atleast, do contact the university, but it only means you’ll lose the money, besides, it is almost May 2nd already, I dont’ quite get your point :)</p>
<p>Yeah, what you are proposing doesn’t make sense. Just decline the school you already deposited and accept the other school - the one you now really want. No one will be offended and no need to reapply anywhere. Problem solved.</p>