<p>I committed to two universities and have now decided which one I am going to so I need to withdraw from the other one. What is the proper way to do this? By phone, email, or letter? Who should I call/write and what should I say?</p>
<p>"I committed to two universities " Ummmm…I suspect what you did was patently unethical.</p>
<p>It does sound a little late to be concerned about doing what’s ‘proper’. Explanation for committing to two schools?</p>
<p>Letter to the admissions office of the college simply saying that you have decided not to attend is all that is needed. If you have already applied for housing you mostly likely also need to send a letter to the housing department canceling your housing application. Note that if you have made deposits for tuition or housing, you might lose them but check college’s rules on that because it varies.</p>