<p>I've started recieving admissions letters from various schools that I've applied to. Several of these schools ask that I send in enrollment deposits and begin to fill out housing apps. However, none of these are my first choice schools, and I won't be recieving finanical aid/scholarship letters from then for a couple of months. If I send in the requested deposits, am I making a commitment to that college? Or is it simply a way to reserve my spot, and I can withdraw should I decide to go somewhere else? Thanks.</p>
<p>its usually just a way to hold your spot in the freshman class. call your admissions rep to double check, though.</p>
<p>Some schools will refund your deposit if you notify them before May 1. Others will not and you will lose your deposit if you choose not to enroll there. You have to check with the individual college.</p>
<p>why don’t you wait to hear from your first-choice? deposits, in general, are not due until may 1</p>
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<p>It depends. Some colleges give an advantage on dorms to those that get their deposits in early.</p>
<p>You don’t need to send in your deposit until May 1.
You are entitled to enroll if you send in your deposit by then (except, of course, binding ED acceptances where you send in your deposit as soon as your are accepted).</p>
<p>however, if you choose to delay sending in an enrollment deposit, you also may forfeit any advantages related to receiving such an early acceptance–check to see whether you will be forfeiting preference in housing choice or class registration. </p>
<p>What you might want to do is send in an enrollment deposit to one school out of the ones that have accepted you…the school you would go to if you do not get into one of higher preference to you.</p>
<p>Generally the enrollment deposit is refundable if the refund is requested by a certain date, but that may vary by school.</p>