As far as I know, the school is bind by the 4.15 rules for acceptance offer of admission and financial aid. But in case of St. John's school policy, my personal suggestion is that you write to Gerri for an extension of the decision period. Here is the details of the 4.15 rule "That the currently prevailing procedures dealing with the offering and acceptance of financial aid are intended to cover graduate admissions as well as offers of financial aid. To protect candidates against the need to make premature decisions, graduate programs should allow applicants until April 15 to make final decisions. " AND some tips for accepting an offer: Accepting an Offer We suggest the following procedures in helping you to make a decision: 1. As soon as you have two offers, decide which is the better one for you and politely refuse the other. 2. Repeat this comparison and decision as you receive each new offer. 3. Terminate the process as soon as you get a satisfactory offer from the school you prefer. Accept that offer verbally and in writing and advise the other schools of your decision. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness in opening the way for another student. 4. On occasion you may be pressured to accept an offer before April 15. In the event that you have accepted such an offer, you should be fully aware that you have the right to resign the original acceptance before April 15 to take an alternative offer. 5. When you have voluntarily accepted an appointment, even prior to the April 15 date, do not take your obligation lightly. You are committed to that acceptance. Attempts to be released from an agreement may spoil your reputation with all of the institutions involved and with your sponsors. |