Do kids really withdraw all other applications when they get in ED?

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

You do realize had she gotten in, she was taking a spot from another student. What a horrible lesson to allow your child not to follow the terms of her ED acceptance.

No she wasn’t taking a sport from anyone because she wasn’t going to enroll. Colleges do not a 100% yield and therefore they accept way more than they need to fill the class. You really are clueless aren’t you? And even if they did, they would go to the waitlist if they didn’t get the yield they wanted. There is no kid sitting home crying in their cheerios as a result of my kid not pulling her app.

Colleges do limit the number of kids that they take per high school though

This was a school that only accepts 1 kid every couple of years from our school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately some people do not follow the rules. The issue is if you are caught you can have your ED admission rescinded. It could also affect kids in future years from your HS who apply ED to same university.

Yeah, this. Also, if the student has younger DCs at some school, then college admissions may end up as hell for them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately some people do not follow the rules. The issue is if you are caught you can have your ED admission rescinded. It could also affect kids in future years from your HS who apply ED to same university.

Yeah, this. Also, if the student has younger DCs at some school, then college admissions may end up as hell for them.

*same school

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

You do realize had she gotten in, she was taking a spot from another student. What a horrible lesson to allow your child not to follow the terms of her ED because Iacceptance.

No she wasn’t taking a sport from anyone because she wasn’t going to enroll. Colleges do not a 100% yield and therefore they accept way more than they need to fill the class. You really are clueless aren’t you? And even if they did, they would go to the waitlist if they didn’t get the yield they wanted. There is no kid sitting home crying in their cheerios as a result of my kid not pulling her app.

You do realize it would not likely be the same kid taken off the wait list and she would most likely have taken the spot of someone local. You should be embarrassed for not following the terms of ED because you put your kid’s curiosity over basic ethics.

[Anonymous]

My kid even declined all their ea’s as soon as they made a decision. One school even offered more money. Had to decline a second time.

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My DD was accepted ED last week and she withdrew all her other applications within 48 hours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

You do realize had she gotten in, she was taking a spot from another student. What a horrible lesson to allow your child not to follow the terms of her ED because Iacceptance.

No she wasn’t taking a sport from anyone because she wasn’t going to enroll. Colleges do not a 100% yield and therefore they accept way more than they need to fill the class. You really are clueless aren’t you? And even if they did, they would go to the waitlist if they didn’t get the yield they wanted. There is no kid sitting home crying in their cheerios as a result of my kid not pulling her app.

You do realize it would not likely be the same kid taken off the wait list and she would most likely have taken the spot of someone local. You should be embarrassed for not following the terms of ED because you put your kid’s curiosity over basic ethics.

First of all I was 100% sure she wasn’t getting in, and she didn’t. Secondly, she pulled all other apps. And yes they accept plenty more so even if she did get in, and turned it down how is that different than a kid who is applying as a safety and has no intention of going? Happens ALL the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid did withdraw other apps when he got in ED. But two things I noticed: 1) there was no easy way to withdraw other apps. I don’t know why more schools don’t have a way in the portal. 2) the ED school said nothing to remind DS to do so. The acceptance letter did not say anything about the ED “rules.”

Because both the student and the parent had to sign the ED agreement. They assume you are adults and know the rules of what you signed.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid did withdraw other apps when he got in ED. But two things I noticed: 1) there was no easy way to withdraw other apps. I don’t know why more schools don’t have a way in the portal. 2) the ED school said nothing to remind DS to do so. The acceptance letter did not say anything about the ED “rules.”

My ds's admission letter did tell him to withdraw apps from his other schools. He did. And yes, there is no easy/intuitive way to do it for most in the portals. I think he just emailed the AO for some.

Right! It's really not that difficult, if the portal doesn't have an option simply email an AO and let them know. Not difficult for someone applying to a college with ED to understand

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

But what if she had been admitted? Then she would have taken that spot from someone else, someone who might have really wanted to attend that school (but couldn't ED to that school for financial reasons).
If you really want to know where you might get into, then ED is not for you

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid did withdraw other apps when he got in ED. But two things I noticed: 1) there was no easy way to withdraw other apps. I don’t know why more schools don’t have a way in the portal. 2) the ED school said nothing to remind DS to do so. The acceptance letter did not say anything about the ED “rules.”

Because both the student and the parent had to sign the ED agreement. They assume you are adults and know the rules of what you signed.

From my experience with my senior, as a parent you can really be kept out of the loop on all things college because the colleges communicate directly with the applicants and there is no real mail to spy! Yes a parent needs to sign the ED contract, but since colleges otherwise expect the students to be managing things directly, I am surprised there isn't a reminder in an ED acceptance notification.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

Doesn't matter---point is she took a potential acceptance spot from someone else...someone who might have really wanted to attend that school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a difference between keeping your applications at other schools but ultimately enrolling in ED school vs. keeping applications, rejecting ED, and enrolling in a subsequent admitting school. Neither is completely in-line with ED standards, but the first option fulfills curiosity and ultimately fulfills the ED promise. Also, I seem to recall that ED admission requires student confirmation and a deposit well before RD results.

The first option screws with other deserving students who are following the rules. If you get gets an acceptance from another school, that means another student did NOT get accepted who would have. So it does not fulfill the ED promise that you signed fully. It is self centered attitude that messes with other well deserving students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

You do realize had she gotten in, she was taking a spot from another student. What a horrible lesson to allow your child not to follow the terms of her ED acceptance.

+1000

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Anonymous wrote:My DD withdrew most of her EA apps but she was very curious about one particular very long shot school and could not find an easy way to withdraw her app so she let it ride. She did not get in, nor did she expect to have a snowballs chance in hell so didn't feel like it was a big deal. She did withdraw every other app (there were about 5-6 which were outstanding when she got her ED)

I should add, she didn't plan to accept the other school if she got in, just wanted to know if she would get in.

You do realize had she gotten in, she was taking a spot from another student. What a horrible lesson to allow your child not to follow the terms of her ED acceptance.

No she wasn’t taking a sport from anyone because she wasn’t going to enroll. Colleges do not a 100% yield and therefore they accept way more than they need to fill the class. You really are clueless aren’t you? And even if they did, they would go to the waitlist if they didn’t get the yield they wanted. There is no kid sitting home crying in their cheerios as a result of my kid not pulling her app.

We know how admissions work. Apparently you don't understand. By your daughter keeping her application open, if she were accepted, that means she got an acceptance instead of 1 other person. If U of X wants a yield of 2000 students, they plan to offer admissions to Y students in EA/RD rounds. If your daughter got accepted, then that is ONE LESS student who will get an offer. Yes, the school will still fill their class via Waitlist if needed to get the yield they require. But your daughter did potentially screw another student out of an acceptance letter, just so she could see if she got in. So yes, there is a kid somewhere who did NOT get admitted to University X because of your daughter. That is how admissions works. Stop attempting to justify your kid being unethical. Her actions would have impacted others if she had gotten an acceptance