^^ I should make it clear that we informed the high school college counselor, not the college.

A girl in my DD's class last year didn't and we informed the school. BTW, I posted about this last year asking if we should inform the school. About half the posters said MYOB and it was a pretty controversial discussion. Not sure why but that's DCUM for you.

Anonymous wrote:Early decision is not legally binding. Apply early and often.

But you do risk the ED school finding out (not sure how likely that is) and rescinding the ED offer.

Early decision is not legally binding. Apply early and often.

Anonymous wrote:I am assuming these kids are in college? BC UVA EA not out yet.

Also, are you sure it was ED? REA is not required to withdraw.

I think this as well or op is a troll.

Anonymous wrote:ED is a scam to improve yield. It should be abolished.

Well that is a different issue. ED will never disappear because universities are a business and yes, surprisingly they want to ensure they fill their freshman class (and don't go over). So ED is a great tool for measuring yield

At this point, the rule is you withdraw all other applications once accepted ED unless you can be released due to not meeting financial need. So if you choose to participate in ED, you follow the rules.

Anonymous wrote:ED is a scam to improve yield. It should be abolished.

It’s also a wonderful way for families like ours to demonstrate absolute commitment to one chosen school and enjoy the statistical advantage that confers. It’s a great option among many available options and it should be preserved

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 The issue is if you are caught you can have your ED admission rescinded.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.

ED is a scam to improve yield. It should be abolished.

Yes, they are in college now. Not citing the other schools, but they kids had their ED acceptances by Christmas, so it was absolutely ED 1.

From PP’s post, it doesn’t sound uncommon.

Is it possible they did ED2 to a school that releases results before UVA EA?

The honest ones who don't want to screw other kids for sport do, yes, and they do it immediately.

I am assuming these kids are in college? BC UVA EA not out yet.

Also, are you sure it was ED? REA is not required to withdraw.

They should, but my DD's best friend ED'd to Haverford and never withdrew her RD applications to Northwestern, WashU, and Rice "just to see what would happen." Not really ethical or okay, but it seems more common unfortunately.

I was talking to two neighbors over the weekend and both had kids that got into competitive schools ED. We are all alumni at UVA and both mentioned their kids did get into UVA and they were kind of sad they did ED somewhere else.

The only way this could possibly happen is if they never withdrew the other applications as required. Is that common? Do kids not withdraw just so they can see where else they might have been accepted?