ED II -- Response from competing college

carolyn
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:33:27 +0000

Just want to clarify: If you are on a waitlist, you are free to send a deposit to any other school that has accepted you while you wait for the waitlist news. (In fact, you SHOULD deposit elsewhere). After you get off the waitlist, notify the first school immediately.

However, you are not allowed to send two deposits to other schools under circumstances other than being waitlisted while you “make up your mind.” Many schools take double-depositing very seriously, and can/will rescind your admission if they find out you’ve done so. So, it’s not a good idea.

If, for some reason, you absolutely can’t make up your mind by May 1 - say, for instance, you’re waiting on a financial aid appeal from one school - contact the schools on your list and ask for an extension of the deadline. Many will give you one. But, don’t double deposit!