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Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:06 pm
by Kimikho
So I thought double depositing was the norm, but looking at the language for Columbia and NYU, it looks like both of them don't allow it. Do they
actually not allow it, or is this what all schools say for deposits? Could someone provide the language of a school that allows double deposits?
NYU wrote:In order to accept an offer of admission, students must not have an enrollment or deferral commitment to attend another institution, will be required to withdraw from any other offers of admission they have at that point, and must attest they will not apply to another institution or request to be reinstated at any institution from which they have withdrawn. The deadline to accept an offer will be provided in the admission offer.
CLS Admitted Students Website wrote:We recognize that choosing a law school can sometimes be overwhelming; however, out of consideration for and fairness to the rest of our applicant pool, we do not support the practice of placing deposits at multiple law schools. Therefore, if you decide to hold a place at Columbia, we ask that you refrain from doing the same at other law schools. Should we discover that a candidate has made commitments to multiple law schools, Columbia reserves the right to revoke its offer of admission.
Are both these schools that don't allow double depositing, or is CLS the only one, or what?
If this has already been asked just direct me to the appropriate thread
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:07 pm
by patogordo
who cares. i know the mandatory minimum penalty for illegal double depositing is twenty years but it's so rarely enforced that you shouldn't worry about it.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:29 pm
by lawschool22
Pretty sure I heard Spivey say somewhere that while they may not "allow" it, most schools wouldn't notice until early June. It has something to do with the way they run their LSAC reports. Don't quote me on this, and do it at your own risk
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:33 pm
by Balthy
I know UT is fine with it. I asked for an extension and they just told me to double deposit if i'm serious about UT.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:35 pm
by Kimikho
Balthy wrote:I know UT is fine with it. I asked for an extension and they just told me to double deposit if i'm serious about UT.
Could you post the language of their intent to enroll/deposit form?
Chicago's appears to be open to double deposits though they discourage it.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:53 pm
by Balthy
I don't have my deposit form and i can't sign in anymore since I actually decided not to deposit and the deadline has passed.
I know the public site doesn't say anything about double deposits. Just:
Applicants admitted to the law school must submit a nonrefundable deposit of $200 by credit card, cashier’s check, or money order to indicate that they accept the offer of admission. The deposit is applied to tuition for the fall semester when the student enrolls; otherwise, the deposit is nonrefundable.
But I emailed the admissions office and they replied explicitly that they allow multiple deposits.
Btw good idea to consolidate the info on these deposit policies.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:14 pm
by MKC
http://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law- ... m-to-admit
Each year, LSAC provides participating law schools with periodic reports detailing the number of applicants who have submitted seat deposits or commitments at other participating schools, along with identification of those other schools. Beginning May 15 each year, these reports now also include the names and LSAC account numbers for all candidates who have deposits/commitments at multiple participating schools.
Schools won't know you've multiple deposited until May 15th, so their threats are pretty meaningless before then. The second deposit is the one you can't screw around with.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:43 pm
by Mack.Hambleton
This is what UVA says about it:Deposits at Multiple Law Schools
After May 17, the Law School reserves the right to cancel the matriculation of any admitted student who is reserving seats in both our entering class and the entering class of another law school. We discourage such “double-depositing” prior to May 17, but prohibit it after that date, barring exceptional circumstances.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:47 pm
by ms9
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:49 pm
by dobie1
Sorry to bump this, but would it be advisable for me to quickly withdraw from one of the two schools where I deposited...before 5/15?
Or are both schools going to see that I double deposited no matter what, meaning I should email the school I wish to attend and explain myself before they address the situation?
I guess I need to figure out asap if I want to move a day drive from home, or an all day flight. shit.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:17 pm
by ManoftheHour
dobie1 wrote:Sorry to bump this, but would it be advisable for me to quickly withdraw from one of the two schools where I deposited...before 5/15?
Or are both schools going to see that I double deposited no matter what, meaning I should email the school I wish to attend and explain myself before they address the situation?
I guess I need to figure out asap if I want to move a day drive from home, or an all day flight. shit.
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:39 pm
by cotiger
Here's my philosophy: if you can't decide between two schools and one of them withdraws their acceptance on May 15 due to double depositing.. great! Decision made!
Re: Which schools actually allow double deposits?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:59 pm
by chizzy
Schools communicate with each other so it is best to handle the situation professionally I guess.