Best way to deny acceptance offer?

[mm1405]

I know this is probably a no brainer, but can you just email the schools and tell them you've picked another and thanks for the offer? Or do you need to officially send them something?

[LittleRussianPrincess, Esq.]

only if you've gotten into a better school and they gave you more money, in which case you send a copy of the acceptance letter and scholarship offer. j/k.

no, if you don't pay your seat deposit or return a form stating that you're attending, the school will assume that you aren't coming.

[mm1405]

at one school I did put down a seat deposit, which is refundable up until TODAY... so I was hoping email would work to get that back

[LittleRussianPrincess, Esq.]

at one school I did put down a seat deposit, which is refundable up until TODAY... so I was hoping email would work to get that back

aren't most seat deposits non-refundable?

[mm1405]

mine was fully refundable for 2 weeks, then they take like $50 for every 2 weeks that goes by... then the last $300 is not refundable at all. something like that.  so today is when my 2nd $50 is going to be deducted unless I withdraw.

[non parata est]

If today is the deadline, you should call them.  Don't delay and lose out on 50 bucks.

And you should withdraw anyway; give some hopeful kid on the waitlist something to smile about.