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Oh! Is this common?

I am not sure whether it's common, but usually graduate schools ask admitted students to reply by a certain date.

Hope this helps.

[Graduate school decision]

What do you mean by deposit? There is still much I am not understanding about the PhD process...

I got into a master's program. They ask me to pay a deposit to secure a seat for enrollment.

[Graduate school decision]

Hi, all. I got an offer for a master's program at a decent university. They ask me to make my decision and submit a deposit by March 1st. But I am pretty sure that all my other schools will respond in late March or early April. And it is unlikely that they will give me an extension for submitting my deposit.

I am thinking that I first submit the deposit by the deadline and wait for other schools. If there is a better school that accepts me, I will just go to the new school. If no one else accepts me, I will attend this school.

I was wondering whether there will be a severe consequence if I submit my deposit and later choose to attend another school.

Thanks!