<p>I didn't realize that the financial aid deadline is November 1st (same day as the application deadline ??!??)... and my parents are going to have big trouble paying the tuition without aid... so
is there anyway I can switch ED to RD, or do I have to pray that I get deferred?</p>
<p>pray my friend, pray</p>
<p>with early decision you can be released from the agreement if you can prove that you have financial difficulty with meeting the tuition costs. its a very difficult and drawn-out process to do so though</p>
<p>what if I click the "withdraw application" link on the selfservice account?</p>
<p>i would call cornell and tell them your predicament before doing anything hasty like that. i may also just be crazy but i think theres another thread somewhere where a kid said that they sent in their financial aide info long after they were accepted and it was fine. keep in mind you can also apply for fafsa and any other local scholarships that may be available</p>