So I got waitlisted by Penn State and I was told that I would receive my decision until sometime in June. But when I checked my email today, Penn State removed me from the list and accepted me! But!! I had already paid my deposit, the dormitory, lunch, and filled out everything that was required for Stony Brook University…
I do want to consider Penn State but if I do want to go to Penn State, could I cancel my enrollment in SBU?
Yes…so that somebody on that wait list can have the space you are in. Same as somebody did for you at Penn State. The money you have already paid was insurance money- to ensure that you had a place come September. If you want to go to Penn State you have to let it go.
Alright, thanks! Just wanted some info on it.
Your deposit holds your place but is not a binding contract. You can email them that you have changed your plans due to a waitlist opening at another school. You will lose your deposit.
Happens all the time to people who get off the waitlist after May 1st because they have paid deposit at another school but were accepted off of a waitlist they are more interested in.
Good to know I’m not the only one haha
I just visited Stony Brook and they said if you are not going but already paid the deposit, you would get half of your deposit back.
^^nice of you to add that info
Just remember you cannot accept and deposit at two schools. So make up your mind and if you decide for Penn State you must let SB know soonest.