Accepted ED but not withdrawing applications

[Anonymous]

DS just found out that a classmate was accepted early to a school but still hasn’t withdrawn his applications for RD to other schools, just to see if he gets in. My son is livid b/c this is a top student in his class and some of those applications are at schools to which my son is also applying.

Isn’t this considered bad form? He told the school’s college counselors and they didn’t seem to care, should we make a stink?

[Anonymous]

The kid sounds like a Douche. Yes bad form. I wouldn't make a stink bc I wouldn't want to be THAT person. But yeah, he sucks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS just found out that a classmate was accepted early to a school but still hasn’t withdrawn his applications for RD to other schools, just to see if he gets in. My son is livid b/c this is a top student in his class and some of those applications are at schools to which my son is also applying.

Isn’t this considered bad form? He told the school’s college counselors and they didn’t seem to care, should we make a stink?

Was the classmate accepted early action? That does not require deciding at this point and the other applications are fine.

Early decision? That is binding and the student is committed to attend with a few exceptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS just found out that a classmate was accepted early to a school but still hasn’t withdrawn his applications for RD to other schools, just to see if he gets in. My son is livid b/c this is a top student in his class and some of those applications are at schools to which my son is also applying.

Isn’t this considered bad form? He told the school’s college counselors and they didn’t seem to care, should we make a stink?

Of course not. If they publish acceptances, they are probably happy since, presumably, he will get into a bunch more schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS just found out that a classmate was accepted early to a school but still hasn’t withdrawn his applications for RD to other schools, just to see if he gets in. My son is livid b/c this is a top student in his class and some of those applications are at schools to which my son is also applying.

Isn’t this considered bad form? He told the school’s college counselors and they didn’t seem to care, should we make a stink?

No, you should not make a stink. Please. What kind of question is that?

Yes, I suppose you could call this "bad form," but if you truly believe that this one student being accepted RD will block your own son's acceptance, you are kidding yourself about your son's desirability as an applicant.

[Anonymous]

You sure it was ED and not EA? If ED, couldn't that kid lose his spot? The schools check these things, don't they?

[Anonymous]

I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

[Anonymous]

Tacky and I’m surprised the school doesn’t make him pull his other applications (is this public or private) as it may affect the chances of his classmates being admitted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

Honestly, I can understand this. Assuming he worked hard on the individual essays - and paid an admissions fee for his application to be reviewed -- why shouldn't he find out how he did at all of the schools, if even just for fun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

Not necessarily. My son was accepted EA to a few schools and waited to withdraw his applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

That is a stupid risk. But I would not waste my time on it. Calling out one cheat in all of this probably has more downside for your kid than upside. At some point, that kid will find out that unethical behavior will have consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS just found out that a classmate was accepted early to a school but still hasn’t withdrawn his applications for RD to other schools, just to see if he gets in. My son is livid b/c this is a top student in his class and some of those applications are at schools to which my son is also applying.

Isn’t this considered bad form? He told the school’s college counselors and they didn’t seem to care, should we make a stink?

You should. The Commo App police force will come and do a take down at school of this kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

Honestly, I can understand this. Assuming he worked hard on the individual essays - and paid an admissions fee for his application to be reviewed -- why shouldn't he find out how he did at all of the schools, if even just for fun?

Unethical and against the agreement of the ED application. Early action and Regular decision is for kids that want to see all the offers. Early Desicion is binding and requires withdrawal of other aps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

That is a stupid risk. But I would not waste my time on it. Calling out one cheat in all of this probably has more downside for your kid than upside. At some point, that kid will find out that unethical behavior will have consequences.

Oh for Pete sakes. The kid is not a "cheat" and this is hardly "unethical behavior." OP is just nervous about her own kids' chances. I get it - I have a DS who is very much on the bubble at a number of schools that he likes. But if he doesn't get it, it will be due to his own deficiencies, not because Charlie down the hall, who has better grades and is overall a more attractive candidate, was accepted instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sure it’s ED. He plans to attend, just wants to see where else he gets in.

That is a stupid risk. But I would not waste my time on it. Calling out one cheat in all of this probably has more downside for your kid than upside. At some point, that kid will find out that unethical behavior will have consequences.

Oh for Pete sakes. The kid is not a "cheat" and this is hardly "unethical behavior." OP is just nervous about her own kids' chances. I get it - I have a DS who is very much on the bubble at a number of schools that he likes. But if he doesn't get it, it will be due to his own deficiencies, not because Charlie down the hall, who has better grades and is overall a more attractive candidate, was accepted instead.

It is absolutely a risk.