what is latest you can reasonably switch an ED application to RD? Without having backlash to your hs..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

You can withdraw an application at any time, they would lose out on nothing more than an application fee. The student is at more of a disadvantage because they missed the window of opportunity to ED at most other schools

Let's see, withdrawing ED after submitting application means: loss that school (ED and RD), lost opportunity to ED somewhere else, questions from school's counselor, loss application fee ... any upside?

The OP already said they had their reasons so what does upside matter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

Yes but you can change your mind. No harm no foul.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if you switch to RD and send a note to your regional AO that it's because your mom lost her job and you dont feel comfortable enough financially to commit to ED - it won't hurt you at all . or the school.

Or something else like illness

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

Yes but you can change your mind. No harm no foul.

Not really. Your HS will be blacklisted for wishy washy kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

Yes but you can change your mind. No harm no foul.

Not really. Your HS will be blacklisted for wishy washy kids

No they won’t. As long as it’s before a decision is made, students can change to a later application type or withdraw an application with no problem. They might be less likely to be accepted if they don’t provide a compelling reason, but it won’t be held against the school. They haven’t done anything wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

Yes but you can change your mind. No harm no foul.

Not really. Your HS will be blacklisted for wishy washy kids

the colleges have made this a one sided equation with the ED commitment - sure they are annoyed if the kid already made it through the admission process but results weren’t announced yet, but perfectly fine for kid to essentially rescind application right up until the admission decision is sent. Zero backlash for school imo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

Yes but you can change your mind. No harm no foul.

Not really. Your HS will be blacklisted for wishy washy kids

No they won’t. As long as it’s before a decision is made, students can change to a later application type or withdraw an application with no problem. They might be less likely to be accepted if they don’t provide a compelling reason, but it won’t be held against the school. They haven’t done anything wrong.

Tell that to Colorado Academy Seniors this fall who are banned from applying ED to Tulane. Tell them that they haven't done anything wrong.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/business/tulane-early-decision-colorado-academy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z08.-5bX.-u8WKFD81OBq&smid=url-share

Yes, withdrawing ED application decision comes out is not as bad as reneging on an ED admission with no valid reason. But again, the best time to withdraw an ED application is a second before hitting that SUBMIT button.