How to withdraw applications after accepting an early decision offer?

I've heard that if you get accepted into a college via early decision, you're supposed to withdraw any other pending college applications. How exactly do I go about doing that? Is there a formal process, or do I just email each of the colleges' admissions offices? Thank you!

Congratulations on your early decision acceptance! It’s indeed a standard protocol to withdraw any other applications once you've committed to a college through early decision, which is a binding agreement. The process for withdrawing applications can differ slightly between institutions, but the general practice is to send a courteous and concise email to each college's admissions office where you have pending applications. In your email, you should include your full name, the application or ID number associated with your file, and a brief statement that you have been accepted and committed to a college through early decision, and therefore would like to withdraw your application. It's a good idea to request confirmation of your withdrawal in your email to ensure that your application has been officially removed from consideration. Here's an example of what such an email could look like:

Dear Admissions Office,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is [Your Full Name], and my applicant ID is [Your ID Number]. I'm writing to inform you that I have been accepted and committed to [College Name] through the early decision process. As such, I would like to withdraw my application from consideration at [Other College Name]. Please confirm the withdrawal of my application at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]