Receiving multiple college acceptance letters can be both thrilling and confusing. It's a time when students may wonder if it’s permissible to hang onto more than just one of those golden tickets. But you shouldn’t jump to say yes to more than one offer. Each college admissions offer you accept constitutes a commitment and potentially a legal obligation.

Here’s a closer look at whether or not you can accept more than one college admission offer and how you should navigate this important decision with potentially lifelong implications.