<p>I just got a letter telling me I was accepted to the University of Tampa, to which I applied EA. The letter also said the following:</p>
<p>"To accept this invitation and secure your spot at the University of Tampa, a $500 deposit is encouraged within thirty days of the date of this acceptance letter... This deposit will be credited to your student account and will be refundable upon written request prior to the admission offer deadline of May 1 2012."</p>
<p>Does this mean I have to make the deposit in 30 days, or else I lose my spot? I won't be getting decisions from all of the schools I applied to before then. Anyone who can clear this up?</p>