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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The issue is the system pressures kids, and they are still kids, into making a "binding" decision.
Its a total bait and switch for a very large percentage of the students who apply ED. 
Throughout their sophomore and junior year they are told it is only for those who have a clear first choice and would be happy to attend.  Then when senior year roles around they are told instead that it is the path for some schools (Tulane is one of those who admits almost no regular decision candidates) and that its actually their best chance way to lock in one of their target schools and they should commit and give up on their reach/dream schools.   
Yes, it works out for some, but others end up with regrets.

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Perhaps your kid is not ready for college, especially a T25-30 university if they cannot understand what it means to have a "top choice" and be willing to commit to it.  Especially with you as a parent helping them.   I mean really, if you can't understand that and that choosing to ED to a not top 1 choice means you are "giving up on your dream schools" then perhaps you need to grow up before attending college.

If you choose to use ED as a tool to anywhere except your Tippy top choice, then you must live with the choice.  Not that difficult for a 17 yo to understand, especially one with a resume for a T25 school (supposedly)[/quote]

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