Hello. I have been waitlisted to two schools I am highly interested in. I currently don’t know which I would want to go to if I got accepted to both.
I have accepted both of the waitlists and was wondering if I should send a following up email to both of them about my interests?
If I get accepted to either, am I OBLIGATED to attend?
Since most waitlist decisions come after May 1st, I am putting in my deposit to the school I will attending if I don’t get into the waitlisted schools. What happens after I get accepted from the waitlist? Do I get my money back?
Considering you’ve already accepted both WL spots, it’s now good to know that you’re not obligated to accept either offer if any eventually come in. A scenario can happen where the first school makes an offer, you accept it and withdraw from your current school. If later (say late July), the 2nd WL school comes in with a more attractive offer, you can even then, withdraw from the 2nd school and accept your 3rd offer. You’re not obligated beyond the money you’ve deposited.
Mostly, you forfeit deposits made – but check the school’s policy.
You are not obligated to attend, and there is a short response period (varies but usually around a week. Ivies are 10 days I believe) during which you can reject the offer. Unfortunately, if you get accepted from the waitlist, you will have to give up the deposit at the school you committed to before May 1.