On hochschulstart.de, must I reject a lower priority course offer before receiving offers for higher priority ones?
No, you do not need to manually reject a lower priority offer to stay eligible for higher priority ones. The portal automatically cancels lower priority offers once a higher priority offer arrives. The real danger is clicking accept on a lower offer too early, which locks you in.
No, the coordination portal handles this automatically, so you never need to manually reject a lower priority offer while waiting on your top choices. Understanding what the system does behind the scenes will stop you from accidentally locking yourself out of a better offer.
What Happens Automatically
| Situation | What the portal does |
|---|---|
| Higher priority offer arrives | Cancels lower priority offers for you |
| You leave a lower offer pending | You stay eligible for higher choices |
| You manually accept a lower offer | Locks you in, cancels everything else |
Actions To Avoid While Waiting
- Do not click accept on any offer you are not fully ready to commit to.
- Do not manually reject a pending offer just to feel proactive.
- Keep your priority list updated so it reflects your true preferences before the deadline.
My Advice
Leave every offer below your top choice untouched and simply wait, since the coordination system is designed to move you into your highest ranked available option automatically once the process closes.
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