Alright, so for my understanding, MIT is not “single” EA so I can EA there in addition to any other university I choose to that isn’t ED or Single EA. Then, Harvard and Stanford are single EA so I can only EA there and any state schools (like Michigan). I still haven’t decided where I will be EAing but I’m leaning towards Stanford. Am I allowed to EA to Stanford, Michigan, Caltech and Georgiatech?
Caltech does not appear to fall under any of the exception categories for Stanford REA.
By all means apply to Stanford early if it is your top choice. However, applying early is not going to have the same advantage from an admissions chances perspective as it woudl for an ED or SCEA college. My D applied early to Stanford and I think she woudl have been much better off applying ED to Brown. Think very carefully where to apply early, it is a very important decision
@Wje9164be Stanford is a SCEA college. I also won’t be applying ED anywhere, even though I would love to do so at Penn (my #1), because of financial circumstances.
@ucbalumnus Aren’t caltech and georgiatech “state schools”
@baller55 What are the financial circumstances? Are you under the impression that ED is binding even if the financial aid package is less than you need?
@BatesParent2019 yup. My sister ED’d to BU in 2012 and got in. she then got absolutely no aid, since we were very well-off. since my parents are extremely oblivious, they accepted those circumstances but are now regretting every bit of it. Now my sister is a rising Senior at BU, and my brother is a rising freshman at AU with a half scholarship. My parents will not be able to pay very much and I doubt they will even allow me to apply ED.
GA Tech is; Caltech is not, so applying EA there is not an option if you also apple REA to Stanford.
@baller55 You can always withdraw from an ED acceptance for financial reasons and you can apply for financial aid at the same time.
If you are accepted and for whatever financial reason you decide against it, at your family’s discretion, you are not bound.
This should not stop you from applying to Penn. An Ivy League’s school’s idea of well off with two siblings in college can be quite generous. ED is a time when lots of aid is given out.
Get the agreement and discuss with your parents and your guidance counselor.
Caltech is a private school, while Georgia Tech is a public school.
Be sure to select safeties that you know that you will be admitted to and can afford even though your parents have apparently overspent on your older siblings and have little or nothing left for you.