Expected timeline to withdraw applications after ED decisions

[Anonymous]

When my kid got in ED two years ago, he had to email the schools to withdraw. Not a single one had a button to withdraw. UMD took forever to write back and confirm. The smaller schools wrote back quickly and asked where he was going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.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

DP. Don't be a jerk. It's the right thing to do, absent financial aid concerns.

[Anonymous]

My kid withdrew her applications this weekend. Four of the five schools had links to withdraw in the applicant portals. One required an emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid withdrew her applications this weekend. Four of the five schools had links to withdraw in the applicant portals. One required an emails.

Which schools already announced their ED results already? Wondering if we missed something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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college counselor said that if you find out on Friday, by the time you come to school Monday she expects you to have withdrawn all your other applications, assuming there are no financial aid issues.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

So he gave up instead of just sending an email to admissions to say "please withdraw my application"? I'd be worried if they can't figure this out. It's pretty basic.

[Anonymous]

Withdraw all other apps within a week. That's what my DC did two years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

How lame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Why would you wait 30 days?
I told my kid to withdraw immediately so other kids could have a shot. No need to opportunity hoard. He didn’t have other acceptances yet but why not improve chances for others

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all of the feedback.
I sat with him this afternoon to get this going and for the schools he applied to it does not appear that there is a "button" to withdraw - so emails it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my kid got in ED two years ago, he had to email the schools to withdraw. Not a single one had a button to withdraw. UMD took forever to write back and confirm. The smaller schools wrote back quickly and asked where he was going.

UMD has a button now and they confirmed (many times) the next business day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Oh please. It’s not THAT big of a deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my kid got in ED two years ago, he had to email the schools to withdraw. Not a single one had a button to withdraw. UMD took forever to write back and confirm. The smaller schools wrote back quickly and asked where he was going.

UMD has a button now and they confirmed (many times) the next business day.

That’s good!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Oh please. It’s not THAT big of a deal.

It may not be a big deal - but we are trying to teach our kid to do the right thing.
He is not doing this as his top priority today - but it will be done by the end of the week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No. Just a spot. Sigh

[Anonymous]

Within ten minutes of receiving their ED acceptance last year, our child clicked accept and had withdrawn all other applications.

Presumably you don't apply ED if you aren't planning to attend, so why wait?