New acceptance off waitlist

[tastycakes12]

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Hi guys, long time lurker here.

I was accepted to my in-state school off the waitlist at the end of June and wrote a letter informing them I would accept a position at the school. I have since received financial aid information and health forms and have begun looking for housing.

I got an email today from another school that is OOS that I was more interested in while I was interviewing, conveying that I was accepted off of their waitlist. Even if I was interested in attending this new school now, would I be able to rescind my acceptance from my in-state to attend the OOS school?

 

[el_duderino]

Yes, but you would forfeit your deposit.

 

[ct303]

Would you? Yes.
Should you? No.

 

[el_duderino]

Would you? Yes.
Should you? No.

Why not?

 

[SN12357]

Why not?

He's assuming the OOS school is much more expensive.

 

[el_duderino]

Ah, fair point.

 

[darkjedi]

You can rescind your acceptances all the way until you start orientation.

 

[tastycakes12]

Thanks for your responses! Had I heard about the OOS school initially, I probably would've been set on going there, but the practicality of staying in state is fairly appealing. I just wanted to see what my options were, even if going out of state was even one.

 

[tastycakes12]

Also, I have not had to pay any deposits at all for my school. The only investment I have really made to my in-state school was an application fee for an apartment I was interested in.

 

[Catalystik]

As you are prepared to let the OOS school go, it can't hurt to ask if any scholarships or grants will be offered to make it more affordable.