varun2275 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 i'm an international student applying for a PhD program in the US. I've received an offer for financial aid from University X which I have to respond to by April 22. however i have yet to receive responses from 3 schools which are higher in my preference list. So i called one of them up and they said that it is not in their hands but in the hands of the graduate committee regarding when the decision can be made available. What should I do in this situation? If i accept the offer from X say on the 22nd (in case I would not have received a reply from the other univs by that date), and I do get an offer from one of those schools later on, could I reject the offer from X at that time? what are the repercussions of rejecting said offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorker Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm in a similar case as yours. It is an option to submit your deposit to secure your seat at University X and then wait for other schools if you are not definite choice of yours. Deposit will cost you but I think it is worth the money than to regret later after being accepted from your other schools. And after your decisions have come out, officially notify the school that you are not going to attend and explain to them in some way so that they may bring wait-listed person in to acceptance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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