are there issues with waiting too long to accept an admission?

[joer123]

This may be a goofy question. I received multiple acceptances this cycle and am still waiting for financial aid packages from schools. There is a school I am most likely to attend, however, I am not prepared to accept until I am able to hear all my aid packages and maximize the amount I will get. I know I have until April 30th, but is there a situation where a school may say "we've filled our class with students who accepted before you and you'll have to wait until next year?"

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[Mr.Smile12]

This may be a goofy question. I received multiple acceptances this cycle and am still waiting for financial aid packages from schools. There is a school I am most likely to attend, however, I am not prepared to accept until I am able to hear all my aid packages and maximize the amount I will get. I know I have until April 30th, but is there a situation where a school may say "we've filled our class with students who accepted before you and you'll have to wait until next year?"

I have difficulty imagining a process without explicit deadlines.

The Traffic Rules allow medical schools to overenroll at their peril, but you will have to whittle down your active offers to 1 by the end of April.

Every school should be understanding if you need financial aid information, but they will give you a deadline to act.

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