Once you're accepted to a University, when should you accept admission to that University?
As seniors, we are all beginning our application process to the Universities of our choice. Some of us will apply to multiple colleges and hopefully receive an acceptance from all of them. That puts us in the unfortunate position where we have to make a decision that will shape our future. Once you are accepted you will receive a congratulatory package that includes more information about each university. Each package will include your official acceptance letter. In that letter will be a date at which they would like to know if you would be attending. One of the best things to do is to revisit your top choices. You should take a tour if you haven't already and make a list of what they have to offer. That includes campus feel, size, cost, and any other factors that may help solidify your choice. Before making your final decision, a student should wait until they receive their financial aid packages. Your second or third choice may offer more financial aid, and if that is an essential key in furthering your education, maybe you attend one of those choices.
May 1 has been declared as National College Decision Day. Most colleges require a decision on whether or not you will be attending their institution by this date. Accepting admissions is as easy as going online and choosing to accept. This date is not set in stone but the sooner you accept the more rewarding it is. You will have more priority when it comes to choosing your dorms and your classes. After you accept admission for a specific college, they will request that you submit a deposit which is normally between $50 and $500 depending on where you are planning on attending. The biggest thing to do when accepting admission is to decline all other offers. Prepscholar.com pointed out that, “If you don’t notify a school that accepts you that you’re not attending, that would be like if a school that rejected you didn’t inform you that you had been rejected.” They also state that is common courtesy to notify the university if you won't be attending.
Making your final decision can be daunting but keeping a clear mindset is key. Before making a final decision you should review what the university has to offer and the financial aid opportunities. May 1 will come in no time so don't wait until the last minute to make such a big life decision!
This topic I liked, because it did help me understand more in depth on what to do when deciding on what university to choose when getting accepted to some. I agree with having to weigh out your options before making your final choice because like you said it may be the key to further our education and we have to keep that in mind.
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