problem- need to reply to 1 school, haven't heard from another

Transfer Students
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<p>So, I'm in a tight spot. I need to tell Barnard if I am accepting their offer of admission by Thursday, but my first choice, Vassar, still hasn't sent out their decisions- I just called and they said that they are mailing this week. What do I do? I'm willing to put down a deposit at Barnard and forfeit it if I have to (ie if I get in to Vassar) as long as they won't like, hate me for it.</p>

<p>Advice? Has anyone else been in this situation?</p>

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<p>just put down the deposit at barnard (it's just like... an enrollment fee, right?) and then if you get into vassar and end up deciding to go there, it's not a big deal. schools expect this. especially with transfers when you might be going somewhere else... decide not to change schools... etc.</p>