University of Illinois and college admissions.

Applying to College
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<p>I have decided that I want to go to the University of Illinois the most out of the schools that I have been accepted to. However, I have been priority wait-listed at CMU and would like to go there if admitted. The issue is that I have to accept at Illinois before hearing from CMU (CMU decision date = May 6. UIL guaranteed enrollment for admitted applicants date = May 1) so I am going to accept at UIL. However, I cannot find anywhere on their site details as to what will happen if I later decline admissions to UIL. There seems to be no enrollment deposit for Illinois other than if I apply for housing (which is just $100). So is my admissions guaranteed if I just enroll by hitting the "yes" button on their site? If I later decline admissions what happens? If I apply for housing at Illinois will the repercussions be different for declining admissions?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance</p>

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<p>You don’t have to apply for housing until May 15th, so you should be able to accept at UIUC by May 1 and wait to confirm housing - they are doing a random draw for housing choices after 5/15, so this should work for you. My son accepted UIUC and had no fee other than housing deposit.</p>

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<p>Cool, thank you. But I was still wondering if anyone knows anything about possible repercussions if i later decline? I’ve heard some schools require students to pay a portion of the tuition for that year…</p>

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<p>Colleges realize they will have some “melt” due to students being accepted off of waitlists. You won’t be charged for tuition.</p>