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Anyone been accepted and has committed to attend that school, but still holding out for their first choice?
Who is committed to a school, but holding out for another?
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That doesn't sound like a nice thing to do.
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aggie-master said:
I agree but sadly it's not uncommon.
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Gargamel said:
The right thing to do is to honor the commitment you made to the school.
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HermeytheElf said:
i don't think you are legally bound to attend a school just because you paid a deposit. you will lose the non-refundable amount if you chose to withdraw or attend another school.
people have worked hard to do well in school, on the DAT, shadow, volunteer, to get accepted to dental school. there is nothing wrong with putting down a deposit at a school (to ensure a space so that you will attend somewhere) and wait for a personally better school.
Some schools interview late, while others can accept without an interview. So if a student gets accepted to NYU w/ out interview but really wants to go a school that tends to interview late (UCLA/UCSF/USC, just an example) should they give up the NYU acceptance and hope/prey they will get in elsewhere? Or should they pay the NYU deposit, and regardless if they get into UCLA/UCSF/USC go there? Most students would pay the NYU deposit, to ensure they will be going to dental school next year, and wait to see if a school that they rank higher takes them.
The uncool more is holding a spot at more then one school.
my 2cents.
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Respectfully I disagree. If you are waitlisted at you top choice and have gained acceptance to another school then there is nothing wrong with holding out. It would make no sense to withdraw from a school that accepted you with no other alternatives. Additionally it would make no sense to go to a school that is not your top choice if they eventually let you in. That said if your top choice accepts you then immediately notify the school you have committed to that you will not be matriculating. This is a very basic part of the admission process and schools do plan for it (thats why they have waitlists).
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Gargamel said:
BINGO! 👍
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I understand that schools plan for it with waitlists, which is fine. They are realistic enough to recognize that it goes on and they compensate for it. I'm not saying its wrong because you are taking a spot from someone else, after all you did earn your spot there. I also recognize that you are not legally obligated to attend a school if you commit, but I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about professional courtesy and honoring your commitments...it basically comes down to keeping your word. If you say you are going to do something, then do it. If you tell a school you will be attending in the fall, they will reserve you a spot in good faith that you will keep your word. I know lots of people will make multiple deposits to take extra time to decide or to hold out for their top choice and that's their perogative, but my choice is to make one commitment and to honor it.
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The reason why there is a deposit in the first place is pretty much due to the fact that schools KNOW that people will change their minds and go elsewhere. If everyone had to make a 100% commitment and choose ONE school from the start, then a deposit wouldn't even be required.
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Plus, financially the dental school probably does not mind if you change your mind after paying a deposit. They get to keep your money, and they have more than enough applicants to replace your vacancy.
