<p>6570882,</p>
<p>Whether they know or whether they don't is not the point. Once you know what a school's policy is, it's crystal clear what you should do. </p>
<p>Our only concern was that it was not initially clear after reading the website and visiting the campus what the school required. It is stated in the application itself, but many students do not read this closely until much later in the process. The important thing is that the question has been resolved.</p>
<p>Don't get your knickers in a twist. chill. A hypothetical statement, especially when said in an online forum by an almost anonymous person, should not elicit an obviously angry response.</p>
<p>6570882,</p>
<p>My knickers are still fastened, but if I came off as too snappy, I apologize. </p>
<p>Still, even if your question is hypothetical, I feel uncomfortable looking at things from the angle you've suggested. Too much is at stake, whether in terms of your school's best interests or your own feelings and intentions when you sign a pledge of that type.</p>
<p>for those of you saying you don't think it's "playing the system" to apply EA somewhere and Brown ED, no one gives a **** BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU THINK</p>
<p>Schools will check, and also any college counselor who cares AT ALL about keeping his job won't let you put his career in jeopardy to boost your chances.</p>
<p>One should follow the directions on the application, explicitly. Period.</p>
<p>Yes, it is critical to read each school's rules about ED/EA. They vary. Brown's statement is very clear that you cannot apply EA elsewhere while applying ED to Brown. But not all ED schools are that restrictive. Some state that if you apply ED you cannot apply ED elsewhere. They say nothing about EA, so you are free to apply EA to the Non-SCEA schools, such as MIT or Univ. of Chicago. I believe a rolling admissions application is always allowed as it isn't considered to be an "early" application. It is considered to be a regular application that the school handles on a rolling basis.</p>
<p>what about Early Evaluation? that's only when a college says if you're likely or not to get in, it's not binding, it's not even a guarantee. can i apply ED to brown and EE to wellesley?</p>
<p>Toffee,</p>
<p>Hmm... I'm really not sure. Why don't you call up the admissions office at Brown? They got back to me very quickly.</p>