<p>If your story is true, that two students accepted to Brown early decision backed out of their agreement – and if financial aid was not the reason – then it could be possible that Brown is “punishing” your school and its college guidance department. Parents who post on college confidential often warn students that this could be the consequence of not taking ED seriously and backing out. </p>
<p>That said, I’ve never heard admissions say that and I suspect they would deny it and just say there were other reasons to not accept students. While to you a student may seem a “guaranteed in,” with Brown’s low acceptance rate NO ONE is guaranteed a spot (unless they are an athletic recruit). It could be pure coincidence that no student has been accepted since the two backed out of ED.</p>
<p>Even if Brown is “blacklisting” your school now, it eventually will accept someone, and that someone could be you.</p>