turn down interview = withdrawl

[jolu]

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Hi guys, wondering if u can help me out on this. Do u need to write a letter of withdrawl if u called to cancel an interview? I mean its pretty obvious u don't want to be considered anymore, right? Also, if u chose the "no" box when the school send u the acceptance letter, do u still need to write a letter of withdrawl?
Thanks a bunch!!

 

[Gleevec]

Originally posted by jolu
Hi guys, wondering if u can help me out on this. Do u need to write a letter of withdrawl if u called to cancel an interview? I mean its pretty obvious u don't want to be considered anymore, right? Also, if u chose the "no" box when the school send u the acceptance letter, do u still need to write a letter of withdrawl?
Thanks a bunch!!

nope, you dont need to withdraw unless you accept an acceptance.

if you dont send in a secondary, cancel an interview, or say no to an acceptance offer and send it back, there is nothing else you need to do

 

[jolu]

oh....thanks....
but is it polite to just send them a letter saying i don't want to be considered anymore for all the other schools that hasn't even given me an interview yet if i already got accepted into my first choice school?
oh yeah, and do u know if i need to send in a letter of confirmation to the school i wanna go, just so that they know i'll go there for sure, reason i ask this is cuz i'm an international student and would like to have my i20 so i can start applying for a visa asap. so a letter of confirmation would be a good idea?
thanks

 

[calebho501]

Originally posted by jolu
oh....thanks....
but is it polite to just send them a letter saying i don't want to be considered anymore for all the other schools that hasn't even given me an interview yet if i already got accepted into my first choice school?
oh yeah, and do u know if i need to send in a letter of confirmation to the school i wanna go, just so that they know i'll go there for sure, reason i ask this is cuz i'm an international student and would like to have my i20 so i can start applying for a visa asap. so a letter of confirmation would be a good idea?
thanks

Some schools (like Vanderbilt) specifically want you to write a formal letter accepting the offer of acceptance. Other schools probably just let you check a box and mail back a card. Either way, I think you should let them know that you accept a place in the class, whether it's by a formal letter or just a form they ask you to fill out and sign.

 

[Amy B]

When I called to cancel my remaining interviews I was asked at 50% of the schools to send them a formal letter of withdraw. The other schools took my withdraw over the phone.

If they don't say one way or another, then I would email or fax them a formal withdraw so they can get you out of their system.

 

[jlee9531]

yeah when i get invites i want to turn down. i call the school to let them know but they always tell me to send a written letter making it official.

ie UIC.