Withdrawl after April 15

I am MM applicant and I know that April 15 is the official deadline for accepting or declining the admission. Because of my situation( #1 school is on the waitlist and #2 school is admitted but actually, not really prefer to accept. Plus, I am trying to increase the size of scholarships in this school… I don’t know when #1 school release the waitlist. It might be before April 15 or after that date.) , I want to know is it possible to withdraw the acceptance after April 15? I don’t really want the ‘gap year’… Is there anyone had the same experience?

You must commit and pay the deposit by the deadline to #2 school or you will likely lose your spot. Period.

If you defy the odds and come off the waitlist at school #1, then forfeit your deposit paid to #2, and enjoy your happily ever after.

Good luck.

Thank you very much ! But I am afraid that #2 school professor who I contacted before the audition can think ill of me. What does professor think about me if I withdraw the school. I agree that this will be rude behavior for both professor and school. What can I say to him…

You forfeit the deposit, but you also must get a letter of release from the dean of admissions at school no. 2. Which is routine and should not be a problem. It’s not rude behavior–this happens every year and is why they have wait lists. As for the professor at your second choice school, there is always the possibility that he’ll be annoyed and hold it against you forever. More likely he will be (like most true professionals) completely understanding and simply admit someone from the waitlist to the studio. Again, this happens all the time. Most profs are not petty and will just see it as routine studio shuffling. You should of course write a lovely note to him explaining that your circumstances have changed and expressing your deep admiration for his teaching and artistry, etc.

Have you been in contact with admissions of school #1? Sometimes they are really helpful and let you know where you stand on the waitlist- sometimes not. It might be worth it to contact admissions rather than gambling on getting off the waitlist between now and April 15. I’m not sure if there really is an official ‘release’ of the waitlist- rather, schools tend to make an offer to someone on the waitlist when someone on the accepted list declines.

I really appreciate your advice!! I think choosing school is always the hard stuff. I trust something(maybe, destiny…?) must direct me on the right way. Thank you all for helping me!

My D got a call off a wait list in mid-May. In performance degrees people do move off wait lists. Teachers understand this - for the most part. My D did not want to change however.

My opinion is: You will be spending a good amount of time and possibly money on a performance degree. This is about YOUR future NOT his “feelings”. If he is professional, he’ll understand. You will not be the first nor last student to make changes. Of course, you should use “good communication skills” and contact the teacher directly to explain your decision (phone, email, letter). If the teacher is really a jerk about it…then it’s maybe a good thing you are moving. The teacher may be slightly annoyed/frustrated…THAT’S OK…it happens in all jobs…but as long as you take the high road (be thankful for his offer and apologetic that it may inconvenience him but stand your ground that this is the best call for your future) everything will work out fine.

And I agree with the comment above about contacting the school about your place on the wait list. It may give you some insight into your situation.

Edit: I also don’t believe what you are doing is “rude” at all. You are making a decision for your future that could inconvenience him for a week or so. There is no equivalent here. And no rude behavior in my opinion.

Thank you so much! I just thought that’s a bad manner. I realized that this choice must be for my future as you said. Writing a letter, with great respect to the professor will only happen when I can get off the waitlist… I will confirm the acceptance to #2 school soon!

I agree with other posts. If you are waitlisted to your top choice, then you can’t count on it (coming off the waitlist is a rare occurrence) and you need to accept a spot at your number 2 choice. If you then get accepted to your number 1 choice, then you may very well want to accept a spot at number 1, and then you need to tell number 2 that you are not coming. This is not rude at all, it is just the way that this has to work.

In the unlikely chance that you do get off the waitlist and accepted at your number 1 choice, with a financial offer that is acceptable, then of course you should be polite and respectful in you communications with both universities, and should let school number 2 know very soon after accepting and putting down a deposit at school number 1. In all likelihood there is someone else still on the waitlist for school number 2.

Good advice but I wonder if coming off the waitlist is really that rare. I definitely wouldn’t count on it but it happens more than I woulda thought.

In music it happens much more often than in academic programs.