Not sure if we should accept

CTmom2018
Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:24:24 +0000

I have to agree with the above posters. Take the full ride now-- the sooner the better, if housing is on a first come, first served basis. This is the bird in the hand.

IF your son is accepted off the waitlist of the private school, and IF he receives enough financial aid, he can change his mind, cancel with the state school (losing his deposit, however), and go to the private school. It’s not unethical.

The potential loss of a deposit at the state school is small compared to the huge loss he would face if he were to turn down the full ride only to also not be admitted to the private school-- or be admitted with insufficient aid. Relatively few students are accepted off wait lists.