How to turn down colleges?

A.S.A.P
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:21:43 +0000

The precise wording isn’t too important. I’d just be sure to include a gracious thanks for the consideration of your application, and inform them that you will be attending another college. You may or may not want to include the name of the school. If they have been especially helpful in some way, you could mention that.

Most schools will send a follow up survey to find out what variables went into your decision process, and may ask what school you are attending and where you applied, etc.

It’s tough to turn down really nice offers where people have been very kind and helpful. It may help your son to realize that they don’t want everyone that they accepted to actually attend…they wouldn’t have room to house them all!