Expected timeline to withdraw applications after ED decisions

[Anonymous]

My DC received a + ED decision via the schools portal
What is the expected timeline for withdrawing applications that have already been submitted to other schools ? These are a mix of rolling, EA and RD.
The portal said the school is sending information (not sure what is included in it) and DC has not yet received that information if it matters.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations! The pins and needles part is over now

[Anonymous]

You don’t withdraw others until you’ve received the financial aid award, if applicable. That usually comes at same time as acceptance but if it doesn’t, wait.
I read one independent counseling website that offered 7 days as a reasonable time frame to withdraw. Some colleges are easy to withdraw because there’s a button on the portal. Others you need to figure out who to email.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations! Immediately withdraw if there is no financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t withdraw others until you’ve received the financial aid award, if applicable. That usually comes at same time as acceptance but if it doesn’t, wait.
I read one independent counseling website that offered 7 days as a reasonable time frame to withdraw. Some colleges are easy to withdraw because there’s a button on the portal. Others you need to figure out who to email.

FAFSA isn't even out for next year yet. How does a college send out a binding aid offer at the same time as an acceptance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t withdraw others until you’ve received the financial aid award, if applicable. That usually comes at same time as acceptance but if it doesn’t, wait.
I read one independent counseling website that offered 7 days as a reasonable time frame to withdraw. Some colleges are easy to withdraw because there’s a button on the portal. Others you need to figure out who to email.

FAFSA isn't even out for next year yet. How does a college send out a binding aid offer at the same time as an acceptance?

They base it off CSS profile and request underlying documents like tax returns to verify.

[Anonymous]

You usually have until January to accept the ED offer. Once you have accepted the offer, you need to withdraw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC received a + ED decision via the schools portal
What is the expected timeline for withdrawing applications that have already been submitted to other schools ? These are a mix of rolling, EA and RD.
The portal said the school is sending information (not sure what is included in it) and DC has not yet received that information if it matters.

Congrats - confused - why not do it as soon as you get the information and accept the offer?

[Anonymous]

TBH I don't think anyone is paying that much attention.
-- signed, parent of ED kid last year who took several weeks to withdraw everything and even forgot to pull one

[Anonymous]

Our school college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.

THIS! It's the moral thing to do.

[Anonymous]

I told my kids to do within 30 days. I think they waited until after exams. Some happened faster because it was easier. No one seemed to care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.

DS spent 5 minutes and doesn’t see where to withdraw apps so he’s done trying. He probably hasn’t set up the portals. Don’t worry, he’s not taking anyone’s financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.

Well that’s probably a private school and your counselor is trying to help her other students get acceptances. There is no need to withdraw immediately.

[Anonymous]

You should withdraw them immediately by sending an email to the Director of Admissions. You have signed a binding agreement and made a promise and now you must keep it immediately. A parent who suggests otherwise is not teaching the right lesson.