engineergirl

Other than losing the $2500 deposit, would there be anything preventing me from switching to MIT if I was admitted after accepting Columbia's offer?

I wasn't offered financial support, so does that mean they don't have to adhere to the resolution you linked to? Very few M.S. programs give financial aid to their students though.

A little over a week ago I was accepted to Columbia's chemical engineering M.S. program (yay!!) but they claim to need an answer by February 7th. Does anyone know anything about this? I'd like to wait until I hear back from MIT before confirming enrollment. Would they drop me from the program or is this just to get a faster answer out of me? "It is extremely important that you complete and submit your admission response to indicate if you accept or decline our offer of admission. In order to finalize your student status and to hold your place in the Fall 2018 class, the Office of Graduate Student Affairs must receive your response and $2500 non-refundable tuition deposit by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 7, 2018."