<p>We just found out that another student at my D's small public HS just backed out of her ED agreement with a university that just so happens to be at the "top" of my D's wish list. My D is expecting to hear news from this school <em>sometime</em> in the next few weeks. This other student is not pursuing MT, but is pursuing fine arts. </p>
<p>I have heard anecdotally that schools may retaliate against a HS when this happens, and deny admission to other students from that HS. Does anyone have experience with this? Is there anything we can or should do pre-emptively? Should my D approach her guidance counselor at the HS? Advice please!</p>
<p>Definately call the school and explain to them the situation. I'm sure if you talk to them and still express a lot of interest then they will have a positive response, despite the other student</p>
<p>Man, I can't believe a school would punish a person for the "sins" of another person! Especially for 9 years. Not sure I would want to go there if they hold a grudge that long!</p>
<p>Since they are called "Guidance" counselors - I'd contact them for guidance on this one. They also have an investment in this and are at risk. I wouldn't call the MT School and draw attention to this unless the Guidance Counselor suggests it. I'm not in the school business but that to me would be the logical approach. Maybe one of the professionals here will have other advice. I hope you aren't punished for this person. :(</p>
<p>We had that happen at the small school I work at, and other students were accepted both ED and regular admission during the same year and after. I would hope that wouldn't happen but I can see where you'd be concerned. Call, as suggested. And wow, 9 years????? Thats terrible. How can one be sure it was retaliation and just not the candidates the college wanted?</p>
<p>khs: the 9 year situation is true....One can't be sure, but the school in question had taken students from our hs for the previous 20 years before that...and the only reason 9 yrs was the number is b/c last year, one person was accepted......</p>
<p>Thanks all, for your input. After further discussion, my D decided to sit tight, not even ask her GC about it. She's already expressed her interest to the school, and she hopes she'll get a fair shake.</p>