As most seniors know, May 1 is the "Common Reply Date," or the date by which they must make a decision and inform colleges whether they will accept their offer of admission or not. As members of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC), GPS follows this practice and expects all seniors to as well. Colleges that are also members of NACAC (which includes almost every school our students apply to) cannot require students to commit before the May 1 date, so if you are feeling pressure, please see your counselor immediately.
Students and families should also be aware of the following:
1. If you choose to remain on a waiting list, you still need to deposit at another institution so that you have someplace to go to school next year. Should you be offered a spot from the waiting list and you choose to accept it, then you must withdraw your name from the first college.
2. It is highly unethical to double-deposit, that is, accept two offers of admission. As NACAC members, GPS follows the Statement of Principles of Good Practice and will only send one final transcript on your behalf. Depositing at more than one school can also jeopardize your offer of admission.
3. Once students have made their decision, they should notify all of the colleges to which they've been accepted that they're not coming. That's only fair to the students who are on a waiting list, and it's just good manners. A simple email or phone call to the admissions office is all it takes.
4. All seniors must update their Naviance college list and designate the college or university they will be attending. Without that information, we will not send your final transcript.
5. The college office also wants to know about the scholarships you have received. Please take a few minutes and email us with that information.
Finally, if you are still wrestling with your college decision, take a few minutes to read this advice from the folks at NACAC.
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