is the deposit binding??

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<p>The *decision *is not binding, but you lose the money. Right?</p>

<p>There’s no force of law with respect to the decision. The money is chiefly to indicate your seriousness. </p>

<p>However, see Dean J’s remarks here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/918425-sort-financial-aid-dilemma.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/918425-sort-financial-aid-dilemma.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Some leeway should be allowed. Otherwise applicants such as yourself are in a bind through no fault of your own.</p>