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Thanks for the tips, everyone! Along the same vein... How does one turn down an offer politely? As a back-up plan, I applied to a couple School Psychology Ph.D. programs and have received a couple acceptance offers from these. When I tell them I cannot accept, do I have to mention that I'll be attending a Clinical program instead? Or do I just mention that I will be attending another program that is a better fit for me? I was on good terms with a couple of these professors, and I definitely don't want to offend anyone by insinuating that they were only a safety school. Thanks again!

Hello! I have been lucky to receive my first offer of admission to a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. It's definitely an amazing program and I am SO excited to hear the news. The problem is, it is my #2 choice and I won't interview at my #1 choice until next week. How do I respond to the offer, knowing that I cannot accept it yet? Do I tell my professor that I am still interviewing? Do I mention that it is high on my list? I want to be appreciative, but I also don't want to lead the professor on, since I'm still hoping to get into another program. Any wording for this would be appreciated greatly! Thanks!