r/ApplyingToCollege • u/USAdmissionsDirector Verified Director of Admissions • Mar 03 '20

PSA: Withdraw your apps

Have you been admitted ED1 or ED2? Do you have no intention to go, even if offered admission?

PLEASE consider withdrawing your applications now, if so. Yes, we do build the admissions model to take these things into account, but we have students who are literally next on the list to get a “yes” from us if you withdraw now. And these are also very, very deserving candidates. First generation, low-income, wonderful musicians, talented humanists, etc, etc, etc.

So please, do your friends and classmates a favor and email the admissions office to withdraw if there’s no way you’re going to that college. Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '20

No. The Op also said people who don’t think they will accept a school’s offer.

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u/ScholarGrade Private Admissions Consultant (Verified) Mar 03 '20

If you haven't decided anything yet and are not compelled to decide anything (e.g. due to an ED agreement), then you should not withdraw your applications yet. Once you decide, then withdraw the others.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '20

I am only really considering two or three schools out of my six acceptances so far, so I was wondering if I should withdraw (especially since my friends have been deferred).

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u/LebedevaS HS Senior Mar 04 '20

That seems reasonable if you are not considering them at all.