May 1st deadline advice please!

NCalRent
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:40:39 +0000

Ethics play no role here. It is highly unlikely the schools cross check enrollment so, your risk is your deposit. I’d call each and ask what happens if you accept and pay then change your mind. Of course it happens all the time. Think about all the kids waitlisted at CalPoly and the UCs that won’t even hear back until after May 1. Of course they hedge their bet by accepting plan B while hoping plan A pans out. They’d be fools not to.

this is from the CSU Stan web site:
Q: What happens if I decide not to attend CSU Stanislaus after accepting my admission offer?
A: Please notify the Admission Office as soon as possible if you have decided not to attend. If you have already registered for classes, be sure to drop all of your classes. If you were required to pay the enrollment deposit, this amount will be forfeited as the deposit is not refundable. If you decide to attend CSU Stanislaus in the future, you will need to reapply for admission and meet the admission requirements and deadlines at that time, including paying the enrollment deposit.

In your situation, I’d register at both knowing I will loose $200 from one campus or the other.