<p>If you apply ED, is it possible to not go to the school even if accepted? Cause if you can, can't some people just apply to a college that is a reach for them ED on the off chance they will get in, but then decide they don't want to go there?</p>
<p>no you have to go unless you want to go to your state school then i don;t think the state schools care
edit: there is always ea which is non binding =D</p>
<p>But not all schools have EA. Also, is EA the same % admissions as ED? Isn't the whole point of ED to get a higher acceptance chance?</p>
<p>The only way you can back out of ED is if you don't have the money to go there. You have to demonstrate financial lack and prove that their financial aid package isn't enough.</p>
<p>Or some schools have special loopholes</p>
<p>For instance, if you apply ED to Johns Hopkins for Biomedical Engineering, there is a chance you will be accepted to the school, but not into the major, and if that happens the deal is no longer binding</p>
<p>This topic has been discussed over and over again. ED is binding - that's the bottom line. Unless you can demostrate that they are not providing you with enough aid, you have to attend the school. By applying ED, you signed a contract saying that you will attend and withdraw application to all other school if accepted. Although it is not legally binding, schools do share their ED list.</p>
<p>ED's binding unless you are having a financial problem. If something changes and you can no longer pay or the financial aid isn't enough you can request to be released from your ED agreement. Otherwise, no, you have to go. :]</p>
<p>kaseyditz: caution, i personally think colleges do ed not just to benefit students but to benefit themselves also O.o there is a reason why ed acceptances to colleges are sooo high. Reason: because it is binding and they know exactly how many students will be attending. If you demonstrate no interest in bme, and yet apply as a bme, i doubt jhu will admit you knowing that you had taken advantage of their ed policy lol</p>