Admission Offers: Saying Yes or No
Once you have received admission decisions from the institutions to which you applied, there are several important steps that must be taken. Don’t delay! You don’t want to miss a deadline for acceptance and not be able to attend.
Each school will tell you exactly what steps to follow to confirm your acceptance of their offer of admission and how to prepare for the first term. This information will be included with the letter of admission or in materials that will be sent to you shortly thereafter. You must respond with a ""yes"" or ""no"" to each offer of admission.
The deposit
You will usually be required to submit a financial deposit to the institution that you plan to attend. This will range from $50 to $500 (or even more in a few cases), and it will guarantee your place in the class. Make sure that you don't miss any deadlines. The deposit will “hold your spot” on the roles of the college or university.
The waitlist
You may receive a letter that informs you that you are on a ""waiting list"" or “waitlist”. This generally means that the admission office determined that you were qualified for admission, but there was not enough room to admit all qualified applicants. If you are placed on a waitlist at a school that you wish to attend, you will be asked to respond ""yes"" or ""no"" to the offer of staying on the waitlist. If you say ""yes"", you may be offered admission later — if space becomes avai...
Author: Amy Ambler
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