[header] How to decline admission to a college after accepting [title] Contact the admissions office. [step] As soon as possible after you decide you no longer want to go to a school, you should talk to someone in admissions directly. The sooner you contact them, the more options you'll have. 
[substeps] Some university systems, such as those in the u.k. and canada, allow a seven-day period during which you can decline admission to a college after accepting with no negative consequences.