About the Binding Early Decision Program in Brown

<p>Excuse me, guys, I am confused about the ED Policy in Brown…HELP!!!</p>

<p>It seems that Brown is the only school that doesn’t allow Early Decision Candidates to apply for EA programs…which means those early response ? priority? are all forbidden?? </p>

<p>I am going to apply for Brown and I want to use the ED program…
Originally, I want to apply for the EA program in UIUC and Ann Arbor…Now I found it banned…??
If it is true… I can simply apply for UIUC and Umichigan in RD turn if not admit…^^^…that’s a bit disppointed…But I really love Brown…</p>

<p>Just curious…I wonder if there are any students who violated the ED programs and still apply for other school’s early Action program…??? …and finally being caught and cancelled the offer…? </p>

<p>I heard that colleges they really exchange their early-admit lists in order to check …~</p>

<p>Pay attention to that…</p>

<p>It is true that Brown says that ED applicants cannot apply early anywhere else – including early action. You can apply to rolling decision schools whenever you want. </p>

<p>You can try to violate the policy, and perhaps you won’t get caught. However, if you decide to go to your EA school after getting into Brown ED, it is possible that Brown will notify the EA school and ask it to rescind your acceptance. Brown would most certainly rescind its acceptance under those circumstances. I have heard mixed opinions on whether schools send out lists of ED acceptances to other schools; I don’t know for a fact whether they do.</p>

<p>Some guidance counselors will not let you apply to an ED and EA school under those conditions, so your attempt to do this may be stopped at that level.</p>

<p>To some extent it really comes down to your integrity. Plenty of people tell white lies, break the speed limit, cheat on their taxes, shoplift, commit adultery – and never get caught. Where do you draw the line?</p>

<p>Son applied ED to Brown and sent out some other applications at the same time.As soon as he got his acceptance to Brown he contacted each of those other schools and rescinded his application.It’s only fair to let the schools know so that opens up another spot for another applicant (in addition to the legality of ED). ED is binding and if you still have some feelings for the other schools, don’t go ED.</p>

<p>DS2 did the same: he applied ED to Northwestern and EA to a few others. But, NU didn’t say he couldn’t apply EA elsewhere. Even though he immediately contacted the other schools about his binding agreement, some schools still sent out their Congratulatory letters. I felt badly that someone else didn’t get those letters of acceptance. IMHO, I’d rethink doing something after they specifically said “don’t do it.”</p>

<p>You CAN apply Early Response to UMich because that’s a school which works on rolling admissions. I have confirmed the same with the admissions office.</p>

<p>thank you very much guys…
I will apply for Brown in ED and put other school in RD items…
I apply those school for safety actually …and I don’t love them so much like Brown…
Brown’s ED program is fair…</p>

<p>But unlike other school, love for Brown must sacrifice more…:)</p>

<p>Really!!
So I misunderstood the meaning of EA…I put it together with Rolling…
Rolling belong to RD part …??
So can I apply for UIUC, Wisconsin Madison ???School like that ??They are all rolling …</p>

<p>Rolling admission is considered the same as regular decision. You can apply rolling decision to Wisconsin Madison and ED to Brown.</p>

<p>Thanx sooooooooo much!!
Wish everybody a perfect admission! ^^</p>

<p>PS: I guess a lot of people misunderstood this policy…including lots of my friends. I’ll just inform them…</p>

<p>Hi! My name is Lauren, and I’m a reporter for The Brown Daily Herald, Brown’s daily, independent student newspaper (browndailyherald.com). I’m trying to gather input and ideas from students who are applying to be a part of the Brown Class of 2014. If you’re interested in answering a couple of questions (like the ones below), PLEASE e-mail ASAP at <a href="mailto:lauren.fedor@gmail.com">lauren.fedor@gmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>Are you applying ED to Brown? Why ED? Why Brown? Are you nervous? Excited? Anxious?</p>

<p>I look forward to hearing from you.</p>

<p>Best of luck!
Lauren</p>