Decisions

Admission

Did you get accepted? Congratulations! The university will send you more information about how to accept admission and what you need to do in order to do so. Usually, you will also receive further information about financial aid from the university with your admission notice. You do not have to accept or decline the university’s offer right away unless you have submitted an Early Decision application. Generally, you have until May 1 to make your decision. This is the National Reply Date in the US.

If you decide not to accept an admission, send the university a polite note in a timely manner. It is also nice for a university to know that you are not coming. Moreover, by doing so, you make room again for students placed on the waiting list. Do you have to postpone the start of your studies for a year after admission due to circumstances? You can ask for a deferral, a postponement of your start of studies. Ask the university for advice as soon as possible. Not every university will grant a deferral, and in some cases you may have to re-apply for admission the following year.

Waitlisting

If you end up on the waiting list, it means that you meet all admission requirements, but there were stronger applicants who were given priority. There is still a chance that you will eventually be admitted. If an already admitted candidate chooses another university, the university will review the waiting list. If you are placed on a waiting list at your favorite university, it may be wise to let them know that you will definitely accept the offer if you are still admitted. You can also keep them informed of new information, such as new academic achievements and certificates.

Rejection

A rejection is final. Don’t take a rejection too personally. A selection committee has only a few seats available for hundreds of talented and motivated students; choosing these students is no easy task. Send a polite message to the university thanking them for reviewing your application. Who knows, you may want to submit another application in the future, such as as a transfer student or for your master’s program.