FAQ #1: If I let an admissions office know before May 1 that I want to attend their college and I send them my deposit, will they return the deposit if I get off a waitlist and decide to go to another school?

ANSWER: No. Most admissions deposits are not refundable.

FAQ #2: I have two schools I am really interested in and can’t seem to make up my mind. What if I say yes to both and send them deposits to give myself more time to make up my mind?

ANSWER: In the admissions world, putting down a deposit at more than one college, thereby accepting multiple invitations for admission, is called double depositing. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), double depositing violates ethical standards set by their association. You need to know that double depositing carries with it the risk of one or more colleges finding out that you have double deposited, and as a result, rescinding their offers of admission to you. In a nutshell: Saying yes to more than one college is not a good idea.

APPEALING ADMISSIONS DENIALS
College applicants rarely appeal admissions denials, and for good reason. The chances of turning denials around are very, very slim. There are questionable reasons for appealing a denial, which will surely be turned down, but there are also a few plausible reasons that might turn the tide for some students.

QUESTIONABLE REASONS FOR APPEALING A DENIAL
These are two reasons that are not going to fly with admissions offices.

a. That you reeeeallly want to go to the school!

b. That your academic record, grades and test scores are just as good as friends of yours who got into the school.