Commitment to Matriculate Forms? Forum

[Anonymous User]

How binding are the commitment to maticulate forms? Like, if I sign one for a T10 school and get into Harvard (hah!) can I just lose my deposit and commit to Harvard (hahaha!).

But really doe'

[HonestAdvice]

If accepting you constitutes consideration so there's a deal and you breach then you're liable for all reasonable damages. Presumably they can accept someone else so from a tuition standpoint their damages are 0, but I'm sure your personality and penis are one in a million, and how you can ascertain a definitive value for someone as special as you. Could be billions of dollars.

[EncyclopediaOrange]

This took an interesting turn.

[Mr.F]

Not binding at all. I broke several last year.

[Anonymous User]

I guess he missed my "For real doe'" disclaimer. Thank y'all, I appreciate it. Also, why assume the Harvard contender is a bro? Or a dude, for that matter? It's a relief because you know these schools are all playing the game with early acceptances and early deadlines for deposits to beat their peer schools.

[Nebby]

How binding are the commitment to maticulate forms? Like, if I sign one for a T10 school and get into Harvard (hah!) can I just lose my deposit and commit to Harvard (hahaha!).

But really doe'

They are not binding. You will lose your deposits. GULC got a cool $2k out of me during my cycle

[moralsentiments]

How binding are the commitment to maticulate forms? Like, if I sign one for a T10 school and get into Harvard (hah!) can I just lose my deposit and commit to Harvard (hahaha!).

But really doe'

They are not binding. You will lose your deposits. GULC got a cool $2k out of me during my cycle

Hey Nebby, does this apply to those commitment forms that have language requiring you to withdraw other applications? I know some "intent to register/matriculate" forms don't have that binding language in them, while others do. LSAC's guidance isn't the best in that it says on the one hand that no commitments are binding except early decision, but it also says, "a law school should clearly communicate its policies on multiple enrollment commitments upon admission." I saw this on an Anna Ivey article. Do you think it means that if the commitment form has explicit language requiring withdrawal of other apps that that acts as a binding acceptance?

[HonestAdvice]

I guess he missed my "For real doe'" disclaimer. Thank y'all, I appreciate it. Also, why assume the Harvard contender is a bro? Or a dude, for that matter? It's a relief because you know these schools are all playing the game with early acceptances and early deadlines for deposits to beat their peer schools.

You're assuming having a penis requires being a dude. Look at Hilary Clinton and the Kardashians on the one hand, and Pee Wee Herman on the other. It's a gender neutral term.

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[soj]

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[Nebby]

How binding are the commitment to maticulate forms? Like, if I sign one for a T10 school and get into Harvard (hah!) can I just lose my deposit and commit to Harvard (hahaha!).

But really doe'

They are not binding. You will lose your deposits. GULC got a cool $2k out of me during my cycle

Hey Nebby, does this apply to those commitment forms that have language requiring you to withdraw other applications? I know some "intent to register/matriculate" forms don't have that binding language in them, while others do. LSAC's guidance isn't the best in that it says on the one hand that no commitments are binding except early decision, but it also says, "a law school should clearly communicate its policies on multiple enrollment commitments upon admission." I saw this on an Anna Ivey article. Do you think it means that if the commitment form has explicit language requiring withdrawal of other apps that that acts as a binding acceptance?

Still not binding per LSAC

Generally, only ED is binding. You are free to accept and then later reject on all other instances regardless of the intent to matriculate

However, GULC is doing something new this year with their option to not pay a deposit and instead commit and withdraw. If you choose the option to not pay, then yes you are bound.

[clshopeful]

If accepting you constitutes consideration so there's a deal and you breach then you're liable for all reasonable damages. Presumably they can accept someone else so from a tuition standpoint their damages are 0, but I'm sure your personality and penis are one in a million, and how you can ascertain a definitive value for someone as special as you. Could be billions of dollars.

In this case, since money damages will not put the school back to its rightful position, the school will most likely pursue specific performance, and therefore, force you to matriculate via the court's order.