<p>I feel bad that this thread might not be that searchable for other people with the same questions, but I just needed a place to put them. I'm applying Early Decision using an online application, but I had a few questions as well.</p>
<p>1) It gives space for a limited amount of extra-curriculars (duh, I haven't seen an application that didn't do this.) I also have a resume that describes what I've participated in specifically--essentially, it quantifies my ECs so the adcom knows I actually contributed and it wasn't just another name. My college counselor advised that I list all the ECs I could fit on the online app and then in the last box put something like "Please see resume..." Has anyone had any experience doing something like this? Or does anyone have any better ideas?</p>
<p>2) Also, said EC section has a text box for "academic awards and honors." Do I include my EC awards here as well? I have all awards listed on my resume, but some of them aren't explicitly academic. I have awards in Mock Trial, Model UN, etc.</p>
<p>3) The application also has a table for first quarter senior year grades. My guidance counselor gets these directly from my teachers via email, because my actual report card will come out later than the due date for the application. Essentially, I won't see them but she will. She includes them on my transcript, so should I say "Please see transcript..." in one of the boxes?</p>
<p>4) Something I've always wondered, but never actually found the answer to: if the financial aid package given by the college you've applied to ED isn't workable with your family, are you able to be let out of your contract? Does it vary on a school by school basis?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any answers you can give me:-) I'm the first in my family to go through the whole application process, I imagine that I'm noticeably green.</p>
<p>Yes. Although that seems to be the case, I do know of schools (I believe it's Columbia that I'm thinking) which would allow you to talk with the Dean of Financial Aid if you couldn't foot the bill, and then they might let you out of the contract. I guess my question herein is whether this is an individual school's policy or if it's sort of universal?</p>
<p>i think if you have a problem on financial aids and stuff talk to the school financial aid office which you got accepted....turning down won't do you any good....conference with them once yout hink you got an issue...</p>
<p>Of course, what you view as workable and what it views as workable may differ. Perhaps you need to bring this up as a separate post and see if you can find some people with actual experience on this one. Also try the financial aid forum.</p>
<p>Over the years I've seen a great deal of anxiety on this issue. But I've yet to hear any actual stories of kids who were ultimately forced to accept something they viewed as unacceptable. The schools say it is binding, but I haven't heard of any filing lawsuits against students who told them they just didn't offer enough.</p>
<p>If a school doesn't set forth exactly what you are agreeing to, I would get it clarified ahead of time just to avoid later problems.</p>
<p>With luck, you can find folks who have faced this issue.</p>