Withdrawing after committing to matriculate Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:08 pm

After being accepted to Penn, they gave me until 7/15 to accept the seat. In order to do this, I had to pay a seat deposit and fill out a "commitment to matriculate" form. I was still waiting to hear back from other schools and waited until the last second to pull the trigger. I sent the $ and filled out the form and was almost immediately was accepted at the CCN that was my Hail Mary app. The CCN is undoubtedly better for my career goals.

Can I just send them an email withdrawing from the school? Has anyone experienced any problems with these commitments, Penn in particular?

Thank you!!

Good Guy Gaud · Post by **Good Guy Gaud** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:10 pm

Happens all the time. Be polite and let them know and you'll be fine.

rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:11 pm

You shouldn't have any trouble. I'm assuming waitlist, so just send them a kind email. Also, congratulations!! Kill it at CCN!!

CanadianWolf · Post by **CanadianWolf** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:13 pm

Hopefully, Penn will complicate the matter with a generous scholarship offer; if not, enjoy the T-6 experience. Congratulations !

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:54 am

CanadianWolf wrote:Hopefully, Penn will complicate the matter with a generous scholarship offer; if not, enjoy the T-6 experience. Congratulations !

OP here: Considering it's a transfer, I highly doubt it.

st-1 · Post by **st-1** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:06 pm

To the OP, How did it all work out for you? I may have to do the same thing and just wondering how it went. If you can PM I would really appreciate it.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:19 pm

st-1 wrote:To the OP, How did it all work out for you? I may have to do the same thing and just wondering how it went. If you can PM I would really appreciate it.

OP here: No idea yet. I sent them a kindly worded email and have yet to receive a reply.

st-1 · Post by **st-1** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:07 pm

That is so weird that you have not received a response. Are you worried at all or do you not care?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:21 pm

OP here: I'm not really that worried. I don't anticipate there to be any problems, but I'd rather let them know now so they can admit someone else earlier rather than later. If I don't hear back by the middle of the week, I may call their admissions office.

LawStudent9933 · Post by **LawStudent9933** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:18 pm

OP: What was the reason you told them you had to withdraw? Going through the same thing at another school, Anyone please PM me if you have gone through this process.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:42 pm

OP here: I just sent them a kindly worded email saying I was going elsewhere. They replied acknowledging my email, saying I had withdrawn, and wishing me luck. I would still do this sooner rather than later as there are many people waiting to be accepted and it is the 11th hour.

Here is where I found some ideas for how to word the email:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... hp?t=56633

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