Granted a deferral but want to remain on a waitlist? Forum

[JR20]

Last week I was granted a deferral from a school I would be extremely happy to go to, but it was not my #1 choice. Although I did not sign an official contract, they said they expect me to withdraw from any waitlists I may be on. I already have withdrawn from most of my waitlists, but I really don't want to withdraw from HSY. I was looking at old posts about this and some mentioned that Asha's blog stated that schools cannot force you to withdraw from other waitlists even after you have made a commitment at that school. So can I still stay on the HSY waitlist (and not tell the school I'm currently committed at that I'm staying on the waitlists)? Will this school talk to other schools and rescind my offer if I did not immediately withdraw from other waitlists?

[NYSprague]

What about this strikes you as a great idea? If you aren't signing a contract, I guess they can't force you, but I think the deal with deferral is that you agree to attend next year. If they asked you to withdraw, but you decided not to withdraw- why wouldn't you explain that to them?

Why did you do this? What was your thinking about getting a deferral instead of just riding the wait lists?

Obviously going to law school is important to you. I am lost as to your thinking.

A school that accepts you can't force you to withdraw, but you pay a deposit that you may forfeit. A school that allows you to defer is doing it on the basis that you want to attend their school, but you can't this year- not that you are really holding out for a better offer.

It's late here but I don't follow your thinking or what possible benefit you are gaining here. Just not paying a deposit?

Maybe ask Spivey this question.

[03152016]

Idk, there's some info about it here but they didn't provide a source: http://www.powerscore.com/lsat/help/deferring.cfm

Accepting a deferment and then applying to another school or enrolling at another law school is looked upon as unethical and can cause serious problems during your State Bar review and inquiry.

[malleus discentium]

Starting your legal profession by agreeing to withdraw from wait lists and then deliberately not doing that seems like a bad life decision. Even if you aren't bound by the deferral agreement (I'm pretty sure you are) lying to a school is stupid.