accept at more than one school -- ethically correct?

hazeleyedgirl
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:54:25 +0000

Right now my son is lucky enough to have four acceptances back, Marywood, Mansfield, Seton Hill and Penn State Hazleton. We are still waiting for his first choice, Rutgers, and four others.

Do you think it is correct to accept and pay a housing deposit (non-refundable) while you are waiting other decisions? The schools are telling me yes, otherwise you will lose your chance at housing and almost every parent wants (or it is required) for freshman to live on campus. It just doesn’t seem right. Anyone else running into this?