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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid ED'd to a school that's a good fit for him (t20 if that matters), but I wish he hadn't ED'd now. He said at the time the only schools he cared about above the ED school would be HY or P and his chances of getting in were slim, even though he has a stellar academic record.

He SEEMED certain about his decision. But, he's 17 and feelings change; he wonders now if there are other schools he would have liked just as much.

Getting an acceptance in early November and sitting with that decision for 10+ months is going to seem like an ETERNITY. My kid is up and down, expresses regrets sometimes and seems happy enough at others.

The bottom line is: Early decision removes choice and, at the same time, does not relieve uncertainty, which is what we mistakenly thought would be an upside to ED.
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And how would he feel if he (as is almost certain) got rejected from HYP…grass is always greener. Sounds like the right decision was made. 9 times out of 10, applying SCEA is a mistake.[/quote]

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