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Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:08 pm
by Anonymous User
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!!
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:10 pm
by Good Guy Gaud
Happens all the time. Be polite and let them know and you'll be fine.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:11 pm
by rnoodles
You shouldn't have any trouble. I'm assuming waitlist, so just send them a kind email. Also, congratulations!! Kill it at CCN!!
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:13 pm
by CanadianWolf
Hopefully, Penn will complicate the matter with a generous scholarship offer; if not, enjoy the T-6 experience. Congratulations !
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:54 am
by Anonymous User
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.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:06 pm
by st-1
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.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:19 pm
by Anonymous User
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.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:07 pm
by st-1
That is so weird that you have not received a response. Are you worried at all or do you not care?
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:21 pm
by Anonymous User
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.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:18 pm
by LawStudent9933
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.
Re: Withdrawing after committing to matriculate
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:42 pm
by Anonymous User
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