<p>I don't know if this question has been asked; if it has, I apologize in advance for not spending more time looking for the thread.</p>
<p>USC is currently my 2nd option. I am currently on the waiting list for my 1st option. Is it possible to submit my SIR to USC (enrollment commitment deposit, et al) and withdraw it later [should I be taken off the waiting list at my 1st option school]? I don't want to risk it and get lucked out of not being offered admission at my first choice and have a space reserved at SC.</p>
<p>Yes, definitely! I got waitlisted for my first choice too, you should SIR to another school in case you aren’t accepted from the waitlist. But SIR deposits arent refundable, so that means if you end up choosing to go to your waitlisted school, you sacrifice that deposit.</p>
<p>Yes, you can submit a commitment deposit to a school while you wait to hear about the wait list at another. The schools are aware this happens - they call it “summer melt.” If you are later accepted by the wait list school, you will not get a refund of your deposit, though. You DEFINITELY should submit a deposit to a school you would like to attend and can afford before the deadline.</p>
<p>Wait until the last day - May 1st - to submit that deposit in hopes you get your wait list offer before then to save the $400 to USC.</p>
<p>What you are not supposed to do is submit a commitment deposit to more than one school at the same time.</p>
<p>If you are accepted to your wait list school, let USC know as soon as possible so they can move a Spring admitee up to Fall.</p>
<p>Greymatters,
May I suggest using the CC search function and checking the long waitlisted thread from last year? As you know SC does not have a waitlist. Some colleges have realistic numbers on their waitlist. However, some had huge lists. Frankly, there was no possibility these students would ever be enrolled by certain colleges. You do not want to wait for something that will not happen. Do check those numbers.</p>
<p>Try to come to the admitted students days at SC. Perhaps you will change your mind when you meet your peers and see how enthusiastic they are about being freshmen at USC.</p>
<p>Have you received your financial aid package at both schools? This may play a vital part in your decision. At USC the aid package is sent after the letter of admission.</p>