Withdrawing enrollment from Va Tech and then committing to another school

[Anonymous]

My kid initially thought Va Tech was THE school until he attended another school's accepted students' day. Now he wants to withdraw his enrollment from Va Tech and commit to this other school. Anyone here done this?

We understand that my kid needs to send Va Tech an email to withdraw from Va Tech, but how soon after can he commit to this other school? Does he need to wait until Va Tech emails back confirming the withdrawal? My kid wants to do the right thing. He knows about the Common App agreement he checked off that he should not commit to more than 1 school.

[Anonymous]

commit now then withdraw. Or withdraw first then commit. No need to wait for confirmation. It is fine. The schools know that students have other options.

[Anonymous]

Did he ED?

[Anonymous]

Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did he ED?

He did not ED. It was an EA acceptance. Va Tech no longer has ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

This makes us nervous since committing first to the other school will make my son look like he committed to 2 schools (against the Common App agreement). So many others have advised to do the same thing though but I understand why one would commit first and then withdraw!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

This makes us nervous since committing first to the other school will make my son look like he committed to 2 schools (against the Common App agreement). So many others have advised to do the same thing though but I understand why one would commit first and then withdraw!

I understand, but it all took place within 24 hours or so.

[Anonymous]

24 hour overlap is fine and expected.

Last year my kid accepted a spot off the waitlist and was double enrolled for a weekend. They emailed their withdrawal Thursday evening but the school did not write back and there was no button to just press to withdraw. My kid called first thing Monday morning--they were getting nervous as it had been almost 4 days. In the end nothing happened and one cared of their 4 days of double enrollment.

Also, it's so early in the process now that schools will fill open spots right away. They mostly care if they're stuck with open spots in July. there are kids (mostly internationals) who will literally commit to multiple schools. They then drop all but one.

[Anonymous]

You accept the 2nd spot and then release the first one. If something goes wrong with the 2nd, you don't want him w/o a school.

[Anonymous]

They are trying to prevent people from holding on to multiple acceptances to delay a decision, it isn’t to punish a kid in the situation that has a brief crossover while accepting and withdrawing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are trying to prevent people from holding on to multiple acceptances to delay a decision, it isn’t to punish a kid in the situation that has a brief crossover while accepting and withdrawing.

Exactly. You are clearly good people that you are trying to do the right thing. It’s okay to have it take a few days in the process- especially before May. Glad they figured it out now- before a semester at VT. So say yes to the school DC loves and once then email VT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

+1. You don’t withdraw before other spot is secured (this isn’t breaking ED—just a regular enrollment).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

+1. You don’t withdraw before other spot is secured (this isn’t breaking ED—just a regular enrollment).

OP here. But wouldn't that break the agreement my kid checked off on - on the Common App? Kids aren't supposed to be enrolled at 2 schools? I get that though, I'd want to secure my spot first on the school I choose, but what about the Common App agreement? This is why I posted and want to know if others have been in this situation as us - specifically with Va Tech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Commit to the other first, make sure all is good on that front with confirmation emails, and then withdraw from the other in writing. This is what mine did when accepting a waitlist spot.

+1. You don’t withdraw before other spot is secured (this isn’t breaking ED—just a regular enrollment).

OP here. But wouldn't that break the agreement my kid checked off on - on the Common App? Kids aren't supposed to be enrolled at 2 schools? I get that though, I'd want to secure my spot first on the school I choose, but what about the Common App agreement? This is why I posted and want to know if others have been in this situation as us - specifically with Va Tech.

Everyone is answering you and recommending your son first accept the other school before withdrawing from VT; however, you seem convinced this is not the answer. If so, then have your child withdraw from VT and then accept the other school. I’m not sure what you are looking for.

[Anonymous]

The common app is obsolete at this point, there’s no common app police looking out for this. Everything is done through the schools and their portals. Besides, you’re missing the intention behind the rule.