<p>I am fortunate enough to be in the position of declining my offer of admission to a lot of schools. Do I have to give an answer to every school I was accepted into? Does anyone know what happens if I just don’t give a response? I really don’t want to fill out tons of accept/decline agreements and mail them out…</p>
<p>You don’t have to, but I think it’s common courtesy to do so. It only takes about 15 seconds to check off the boxes and sign your name; everything’s pre-stamped and addressed. Those wait-listed will thank you.</p>
<p>If you took the time to fill out “tons” of applications, surely you can find a few minutes to simply check the “decline” box and mail (or email) them back.</p>
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Yes. After all, colleges respond to every applicant, even those they reject, don’t they? And they have a lot more to reject than you do!</p>
<p>Don’t burn bridges. Suppose you want to transfer to one of those schools? Suppose you want to go to graduate school there? Have some pity on the admissions folks so they don’t have to chase you down to make sure that your deposit didn’t get lost in the mail. Let them develop their class and go to their waitlist if appropriate.</p>
<p>and have pity for the waitlisted people! dont you know how it feels to have been rejected everywhere BUT waitlisted at one place…coincidentally your dream school…you can either have it all or not have anything…yeah, actually i dont and neither do you but still…imagine! :D</p>
<p>Definitely respond. It’s the right and courteous thing to do. It’s also good karma.</p>
<p>Yes, I realize that there are students waiting to be accepted off of the waiting list. It’s for this reason that I have already responded to top tier schools that have people waiting for my spot. I asked the question because some of my safety schools didn’t give specific directions on how to accept/decline admission… Thanks for the responses!</p>
<p>In that case I would drop a note to the admissions officer and let them know of your decision.</p>