Waitlists how does it work?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I have been waitlisted at 4 Ivies and accepted into one.</p>

<p>My first and second choice is within the waitlisted ones. Now I am wondering what can I do right now?</p>

<p>Am I allowed to accept to the Ivy I got in and later if it turns out that I got moved from the waitlist can I accept that offer, after accepting the first one?</p>

<p>How does this work?</p>

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Am I allowed to accept to the Ivy I got in and later if it turns out that I got moved from the waitlist can I accept that offer, after accepting the first one?

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<p>Yes. that is NOT considered "double depositing". When you clear waitlist off a higher choice school, you can send the new school a deposit to enroll, and withdraw from the first. You can repeat that as you hear from other schools (hopefully).</p>

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<p>Thousands thanks to you, OperaDad.</p>

<p>Just out of curiousity, when withdrawing the first deposit, will I get the money back or not?</p>

<p>I would definately be willing to pay a deposit if I were to be admitted to a higher choice school.</p>

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<p>Reptil .......</p>

<p>If you're accepted by a WL school and decide to attend, you will lose the deposit at the school that accepted you earlier.</p>

<p>Good luck ........</p>

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<p>Thanks for all your answers guys!</p>

<p>And I do believe it is worth investing a deposit for a Harvard education :D</p>