<p>Hi. Following up to my post. I contacted CMU this morning. Here are the facts and I asked very directly:</p>
<p>1) you do NOT send in the $800 when you submit the form indicating that you are accepting the “Priority” wait list.</p>
<p>2) if CMU accepts you off the “Priority” wait list, you have until May 8th (postmark) to attach your $800 check and mail it to them, thereby committing to CMU</p>
<p>3) it is ABSOLUTELY NOT binding. The admissions officer acknowledged that this is not at all like an Early Decision Binding contract. They just want you to come on board and make your decision quickly.</p>
<p>So…for those of you trying to sidetrack people from checking the “priority” block, my advice to you is to pound sand, as the truth lies somewhere else. As always, call the admissions office if you want the real answers. (smile)</p>