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Actually the consequences are far more severe. Students who commit such grave acts as failing to show up for an admitted students day should expect Dean Latting (dean of admissions) to show up to their house with a lighter and burn a copy of their acceptance letter. So unless you want your admissions revoked and personally humiliated by Latting, you must go to the open hose.</p>
<p>In all seriousness, no one cares. The polite thing to do is just send a quick email to whoever’s running Open House, but it’s certainly not necessary.</p>