Withdrawing applications after being accepted to first choice?

[dudeethatsrad]

Hi!

I'm very lucky to have been accepted to my first choice on December 1st. I've placed my deposit (and my family even bought me a hoodie from the school for the holidays), but is it normal to withdraw all of my pending applications now? I haven't heard from 4 schools, and am currently on two waitlists. I received a post-Dec interview from a school that I had considered a safety school, but ultimately declined it. I'm hesitant to withdraw applications from other schools I was initially interested in, but is it common practice? What would you/did you do in this situation? Thanks for the insight!

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[DrSdreen]

I will withdraw to save everybody some time.

 

[deleted696582]

I withdrew/declined all of the other schools I applied to once I decided on Michigan. If you're sure that you want to go to that school, it's good to withdraw your other applications. I think it's professional to let the school know you're not interested anymore. Additionally, admissions won't consider your application over others when deciding on last minute interviews or waitlist acceptances.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

It isn't necessary, whether you drop it now or in the next 3 weeks someone will take your spot. It is more of a matter of being "polite" to your peers praying for an acceptance from the waitlist

 

[FanOfCostco]

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