if you switch to RD and send a note to your regional AO that it's because your mom lost her job and you dont feel comfortable enough financially to commit to ED - it won't hurt you at all . or the school.

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Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

You can withdraw an application at any time, they would lose out on nothing more than an application fee. The student is at more of a disadvantage because they missed the window of opportunity to ED at most other schools

Let's see, withdrawing ED after submitting application means: loss that school (ED and RD), lost opportunity to ED somewhere else, questions from school's counselor, loss application fee ... any upside?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

You can withdraw an application at any time, they would lose out on nothing more than an application fee. The student is at more of a disadvantage because they missed the window of opportunity to ED at most other schools

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

A 100% commitment to applying ED is made when the ED application is SUBMITTED. Period.

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Anonymous wrote:Just know that you will be rejected in RD.

Interestingly my kid ED2 to Emory. Switched to RD (cold feet and felt pressured by CCO) and then got into several T20 in RD.
Was WL by Emory. Not rejected.

Same difference, they weren’t admitted. But sounds like it worked out just fine for them.

Anonymous wrote:Just know that you will be rejected in RD.

Interestingly my kid ED2 to Emory. Switched to RD (cold feet and felt pressured by CCO) and then got into several T20 in RD.
Was WL by Emory. Not rejected.

Anonymous wrote:Just know that you will be rejected in RD.

This unless you have a compelling reason for switching that you are willing to share with the school.

Anonymous wrote:A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

it’s not a commitment until the decision is rendered

Just know that you will be rejected in RD.

Can switch at anytime before decisions are released.

A second before you click on the ED application SUBMIT button

Early December

I would imagine the earlier the better.

If you notify them and switch, there’s no backlash to the HS.

obviously it has to happen before decisions are released - but is there any stigma if you do it right before decisions are announced? My DC has reasons that were unforeseen that may require a change, but the timing is not certain. Sorry not providing more detail and basically just the info in the subject question