<p>.....what would happen if you sent your deposits to two schools, committing to both? also, can it ever happen that someone will change their mind after sending their deposit to one school and try to commit to another, even after they'd initially denied their admission? (assuming this all occurs before May 1)</p>
<p>so random,I know, but these are the things I ponder while extremely bored.</p>
<p>I think sometimes people end up sending a deposit to more than one school when they want to hold their spot at one school, but hadn’t yet heard from another school. Then upon acceptance at the school they had been waiting to hear from, they decide to go there so they send a deposit to that school as well. It’s ok to do this but just know that the deposit given to whichever school you chose not to go to, will not be refunded. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>interesting that you say that because after I posted this, I found several posts that passionately argue about how unethical it is to do so. But still…no one has answered my other question, can you “change your mind” after telling a school you won’t attend?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t count on changing your mind being allowed but I have heard some do it before May 1 and it is reasonable to think that should be OK. After all, the school should be happy to get you instead of going to the WL.</p>
<p>Double depositing is unethical and is spelled out as a violation of your intent to matriculate. Both schools are within their rights to rescind your acceptance. If you have a compelling reason why you can’t make a decision by May 1 (ie. you can only visit the campus on May 5th), you should ask the admissions office for an extension.</p>
<p>You can change your mind at any time. If you deposit before May 1, and change your mind before May 1, you may be able to get your deposit back. If you change your mind after May 1, you probably won’t get your deposit back.</p>
<p>More like the most asked question ever…</p>
<p>but how would the other schools find out? i really am curious if they actually take the time to confer with other universities about each applicant, seems kind of unlikely, with the exception of the story of one kid who mailed the wrong check to a school, making it obvious that he was double-depositing.</p>
<p>It’s legal for you to enroll into two schools but it’s illegal for you to accept aid from both. That’s all I know as far as depositing money for two schools. I was originally also going to deposit money for two schools when I was undecided then enroll at one later but it was too risky and I ended up deciding on a school anyway. However, deposits are never refundable.</p>