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Hey guys,

I got in to a few schools that I know I won't be attending. In the interest of helping others get in to the school of their dreams, I want to send an e-mail out to the schools that I will definitely not be attending. Does anyone know how to write one of these letters? I am not even sure what it is called- are you withdrawing your acceptance? Any templates would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, and I hope I create some space for others! Good luck people.

- i heart/hate law.

To whom it may concern:

I will not be attending [name of institution] for your next academic year.

[Your name]

My first post was a little sarcastic, but in all seriousness the adcoms are busy people and won't be insulted by brevity. You seem like a good person, good luck in your future endeavors.

hopefulapp wrote:To whom it may concern:

I will not be attending [name of institution] for your next academic year.

[Your name]

Something that gets this across. Definitely don't want the brevity to border on rudeness though. Add in something to the effect of

"It was a very difficult decision to make but I will not be attending. I wanted to notify you of my withdraw in a timely fashion with the hope that my seat might be granted to someone who will attend. Thanks again."

Or something. Basically just be polite.

Here's mine:

Subject: Transfer Acceptance Withdrawal
Body: Dear (name),

I will not be attending (school name) in the fall.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
(name)

I thought about writing something longer, because I really loved the school and hated to withdraw, but as hopefulapp said, they're busy people.

Dear [School],

I regret to inform you that I will not be attending your institution next year. I want to assure you that, while I evaluate each potential institution I may attend using holistic criteria--involving shapes, colors, and trees--this rejection is not meant as an evaluation of your school as a school. I am sure it has a lot to offer, but it was just not a good fit for me this particular year. At the heart of choosing a law school is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life. C'est la vie.

xoxo,

[your name here].

rynabrius wrote:Dear [School],

I regret to inform you that I will not be attending your institution next year. I want to assure you that, while I evaluate each potential institution I may attend using holistic criteria--involving shapes, colors, and trees--this rejection is not meant as an evaluation of your school as a school. I am sure it has a lot to offer, but it was just not a good fit for me this particular year. At the heart of choosing a law school is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life. C'est la vie.

xoxo,

[your name here].

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I withdrew from Columbia with an e-mail informing them that I plan on attending Florida Coastal.

... they didn't respond.

they were probably laughing that you chose florida coastal over barry or nova ( everyone knows that those are the two best schools in fla to attend)

I'm in the same boat as the OP. What makes it worse is I had to send in a deposit and accept before I heard from another school.

I guess they'll get to keep my $700.

Aww. Well the least you can do is ask them for it back, if your deadline has not yet passed. They may be willing to refund you since you kindly notified them of your withdrawal. The way I see it- even if they say no, it couldn't hurt.

iheartlaw wrote:Aww. Well the least you can do is ask them for it back, if your deadline has not yet passed. They may be willing to refund you since you kindly notified them of your withdrawal. The way I see it- even if they say no, it couldn't hurt.

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately the deadline for the deposit was on Friday, and I found out late Friday via email from my preferred school.

Just bad timing I suppose. However, knowing where I'll be in a little over a month makes the rest of my summer much easier. Waiting is by far the hardest part of any admissions/transfer process.

grobbelski wrote:

hopefulapp wrote:To whom it may concern:

I will not be attending [name of institution] for your next academic year.

[Your name]

Something that gets this across. Definitely don't want the brevity to border on rudeness though. Add in something to the effect of

"It was a very difficult decision to make but I will not be attending. I wanted to notify you of my withdraw in a timely fashion with the hope that my seat might be granted to someone who will attend. Thanks again."

Or something. Basically just be polite.

I like this example. Brief, but considerate.

Dear X and X's admissions committee:

Thank you for your offer of admission to X Law School (and, if applicable, X's generous offer of financial aid). After much thought, I have decided to pursue my legal studies at another institution. I appreciate your time and consideration during this admission cycle.

Sincerely,

Y law student
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