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<p>Ah yes, here’s where the rubber meets the road. DD and a classmate each applied to the same small selective LAC on opposite coast. DD accepted, classmate deferred. DD was strongly leaning toward a different school. She handed her “No thanks” card to the GC in mid-April, and with it the GC was then able to get classmate off the Deferred list. (She also sent a letter to the college in support of the classmate.) Happy ending for all. And frankly it wouldn’t have happened if DD sent in deposit to hold the spot “just in case” she changed her mind about where she wanted to attend college. </p>
<p>It’s just one more anecdote I know. And I do understand the temptation to send in an extra deposit when the situation is truly muddled (you know, like the preferred school is expensive and Dad’s job looks shakey).</p>