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Withdrawing application? 19 Dec 2007, 14:10
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Outside of being nice and opening up a spot for someone else, is there an advantage to "withdraw" your application to another school if you've gained admission to another school you've decided to attend? I would probably want to let it ride just to see if I got admission and possibly an enticing scholarship that might sway my decision. Thoughts?
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Withdrawing application? 19 Dec 2007, 14:15
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I think that if there's a possibility of being swayed, even if minimal, you have to let it ride. Yes, its great to be nice to others, and open a spot, but if there's even a slight chance that its your spot, then leave the option open. Now, if you're just going to leave it there for ego's sake to say I got into all five places I applied, but you know you don't really want to go there over another school you already got into, then withdraw. Just my opinion.
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Withdrawing application? 19 Dec 2007, 16:30
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Honestly, dont withdraw. Your spot isn't necessarily open up a slot for anyone and there is always the chance you may change your mind or even better you get a scholarship. I know when I got into K, my wife asked if I was going to withdraw from GSB since I was leaning towards K over GSB. My reasoning was I paid 200+ for that application and there is a remote chance that you get in and get some $$ so why not wait and see. For me this obviously didnt happen but you never know, you may get a scholarship offer.

However, if there are two drastically different levels of schools. Say you got into Chicago GSB w/ no money and were waiting to hear from BU. Now if you wouldn't attend BU even if they gave you a full scholarship, then you probably should just withdraw. But for two schools on par then wait it out.
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Withdrawing application? 19 Dec 2007, 18:57
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there really is no reason to withdraw unless you are dead set on going to one specific school you got into. For the same reasons people said above.

I personally plan on attending the admit weekends of any school willing to admit me, to show them love and appreciation, before I make my final decision. :)
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Let me modify my words slightly. I think you can reach a point where you just dont want to wait anymore. Whether you are on a waitlist and give up hope, or are just sick of the process, love where you got in and want to move on. Many of us have been wrapped up in this process for months and months, from taking the GMAT, getting recs, writing essays, visiting schools, interviewing. If you dont have hope for a scholarship and everything else is equal between two schools, I can easily see just deciding to put the wait to rest and make a decision yourself before waiting to see.

In reality you can't go wrong between some schools we are applying to. If you got into a top 5 school and are waiting on a peer school, then the wait and stress might not be worth it for you.