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[hawk5]

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[malleus discentium]

What do you mean hold the deposit against you? The fact that you deposited but then changed your mind will not have any effect on your cycle. And no, the NALP has not released application data for next cycle yet.

[BmoreOrLess]

I first deposited before I started really reading this site. As a result, I didn't really calculate full cost of attendance and what loan payments would look like after graduation. I've determined to make attending financially feasible I need to sit a cycle. Hopefully, retaking and applying early, along with another year of work experience/savings makes attending more possible. I'm still very interesting in attending the school just hopefully at a lower cost. I'm concerned that the schools would hold the first deposit against me? Anyone have any experience with this?

Also, I know no one has a crystal ball, but has the NALP or anyone said anything about if next years cycle will be stronger or if apps will keep going down?

I deposited to Alabama two years ago. When I withdrew, they definitely encouraged me to apply again.

It seemed to have zero effect on my cycle this year. If you're really concerned about it, you should hop over to the Q&A with Mike and Karen and ask if other schools can even see this kind of thing in later admissions cycles.

I'd just make it clear you are withdrawing for financial/other reasons and not to attend another school.