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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. Early decision is only for the rich and keeps the poors out.

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Except it doesn’t.[/quote]

So then why does everyone agree that you should only apply ED if you are sure you can afford it?[/quote]

Because families that can afford to spend $80k/year per child for college are simply "middle class" in DCUM world.[/quote]

No, it's because of facts.  If you cannot afford $80K/year and the NPC says that's what you will pay, then it doesn't matter ED/EA/RD, you still cannot afford that school.  So why are you worrying about schools you will never be able to afford?!?!?!

However, if you can afford the NPC estimate, apply ED, and if the cost is higher than the NPC, then you can get out of it

Simple
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Most American families can not afford $80k/year even if the NPC says that is what you will pay.  Therefore most kids who have some worries about college costs do not do ED.[/quote]
That is totally acceptable.  ED isn't what they want to do.  But that does not mean it's "not available".  It is.  You simply have to be willing to commit to pay the NPC estimates.

I do not suggest paying $80-90K+ per year unless you can truly afford it.  But stop thinking you are entitled to admission at a T25 school.  Nobody is.  Fact remains ED or RD or EA, those schools are still very difficult to gain admission to. And Oh, Also, will still not be affordable to you as they don't give merit.  So you are complaining about "not being able to do ED to a school you cannot afford". It's not about ED, it's about being upset you cannot afford it.  But there are literally thousands of schools you can afford.  Drop out of the Top 25-30 schools and a top student can get great merit.

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