I have deposited to college A, but I also have a waitlist offer from college B. Obviously I won’t tell college B anything. But should I inform college A about my waitlist? Or should I only wait until if college B accepts me from the waitlist, and when I need to tell college A that I won’t be going?
Once you are offered a spot off the waitlist and decide to take it (by paying the deposit), you should immediately tell the college you committed to initially that you won’t be attending.
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There is zero reason to let college A know you are on another school’s waitlist. As of now you have deposited and plan attend college A and that is all they need to know.
The odds of getting off most waitlists is low. Set your mind to the fact that you will be attending college A and get excited about that option.
FWIW college B will assume you have deposited at a college where you have been accepted.
IF and only IF you get off the waitlist at college B AND college B is affordable THEN you notify college A (in writing is best) that you will not be attending and deposit at college B. You should expect to lose the deposit at college A
This is not an unusual occurance and colleges are prepared to handle this type of movement.
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No
If you get off a WL and choose that school, then you’ll withdrawal.
Right now you are committed to the school you deposited.
Nothing to say.
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No.
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If you do get off the wait-list and withdraw, make sure that your notice to withdraw reaches housing & meal plan as well. (Tends to be a factor at large public universities more than small private schools.)
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No. Colleges put thousands onto wait list for as few as 20 spots expected. In many cases, it is a soft rejection.
No need to inform college where you deposited, that youre on a wait list.
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