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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you applied binding early decision, did not seek financial aid, and can't afford it, an acceptance will be binding.  In addition, [b]other schools will know that you reneged and will not accept you.  [/b]If you can't afford to attend without aid, you should not be applying early decision, but should ask to be moved to the regular decision pool.[/quote]

Is this true?  I've heard it, but what do they do, put your name on an email blast?[/quote]

[b]We heard from college counselor that the schools have access to shared information, at least on Common App.  A student who applies ED and seeks financial aid, but doesn't get a package they can afford, is generally allowed to withdraw from the binding ED obligation and reapply.  But a student who simply changes their mind, or who expected some merit aid (unreasonably) and didn't get any, should not.[/quote][/b]

This is true but I'd add in one tweak.  If you apply ED and seek financial aid and don't get it you don't get automatically out of the agreement if the NPC on the college's page said that you could expect zero in merit and zero in financial aid.  Otherwise, everyone would try to buck the system by applying ED and then, if the student changed his or her mind about the college, say "well the EFC says . . .".  The NPC takes into account the FAFSA and CSS results.  That's why someone wisely said a few pages back to take a screenshot of the NPC.

For most people in the DMV area, the chances of getting a low percentage of EFC is close to nil (we make too much money or have investments or houses).  We got 100% EFC and no merit so were full pay all the way.[/quote]

Do you really think a college would fight you, block you from other options and risk losing a subsequent lawsuit with massive damages (from blocking other options)? An ED admit isn't worth it to them [/quote]

You are discounting the problem of the high school college counselor whose job it was to get OP and daughter to sign the ED application which clearly lays out OP’s obligation. She or he loses credibility if OP suddenly says “oh we changed our mind”. That’s not how ED works. Many counselors will say “forget it -I got you in to your ED and not helping you further “. That means no more college applications.  You need your high school counselor on your side, not furious at you, because you checked out. The counselor is the one who sends the transcripts, the class profile and her own letter of recommendation ( at least in Virginia for VA schools). They are the ones who check off the most rigorous box. OP needs to go see their counselor stat and explain the situation before the ED is accepted.  BTW not only does she have a counselor problem but she has a student cohort problem because these kids all talk to one another about SCEA, REA and ED applications. They know the rules about ED. How is DC going to change her mind without everyone talking about it? And because of money? The poor kid will be humiliated.  And yes the schools do compare notes -especially amongst the college representatives for a certain area. They know each other and often travel together. If OP’s kid is a high flyer the ED school will hear she has applied (if the high school counselor allows it) to a RD school and say “Hey! We already accepted her ED!” and then your name is mud. And so is your high school and the high school counselor’s name. [/quote]

What colleges do is to place the HS from where the student came from on a blacklist. They will not accept students from that HS GOING FORWARD. This is why HS counsellors are furious at those who break the agreement. [/quote]

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