<p>Hi,
my friend got accepted into Lehigh Early Decision
however, she does not want to go anymore and she cannot afford it, etc..
Does she still have to go?
Whats the situation?
Thanks</p>
<p>I was told last year that if I was accepted ED and the aid offer wasn't sufficient, I declare financial hardship and turn down their offer.</p>
<p>Even if they say it is binding, what can they do if she doesn't send in the check anyway?</p>
<p>hi
are you sure u can do that? just like that?
well they told her to withdraw from her other schools
so is she stuck?
she has to withdraw from the other schools AND turn down the ED school...
then she will have no where to go...</p>
<p>That is one of the pitfalls of applying early decision. </p>
<p>Here is some good advice:</p>
<p>You cited two different issues: changing one's mind and not being able to afford it. The last is more subjective than one would think since often parents (and their children) determine an amount they can afford -- and it rarely matches what the college determines. We are all expected to take out loans and delve heavily into savings. College is the great equalizer; all but the very rich end up poor, at least temporarily.</p>
<p>If there is real financial hardship and she can prove it, then she can get out of ED.</p>
<p>Changing one's mind is not a valid reason for backing out - and I understand that there is a sort of master list of ED acceptances to prevent students from gaming the system. If your friend's other colleges find out she was accepted ED to Lehigh, they won't accept her either. Her best bet is to matriculate at Lehigh, give it a chance, and, if she still doesn't like it, transfer.</p>
<p>yes
but she cant afford it
even a year of going would be very difficult to pay
it would be a year of torture.. work study, loans, borrowing, etc
how would she prove it?
thanks</p>
<p>She needs to show what her parents earn, what she does, and how much they have all saved. She should also tell them of any extenuating circumstances. If her parents simply refuse to pay, then that's generally not considered good enough.</p>
<p>I wish she had thought all this out before applying ED.</p>
<p>how does she show?</p>
<p>For g's sake, tell your friend to call the Bursar's office regarding finances and stop all the crying.</p>
<p>She should have known before hand that Lehigh costs $45 Grand a year, so stop the bull. Do I sound angry? Damn right. An Early Decision application needs to be thought out very carefully, and all of the colleges make that quite clear from the git-go. Her spot, could have gone to someone who got rejected Early Decision. Her insensitivity has caused someone else alot of grief. You will not get much compassion from most people on this subject. What your friend did was very, very selfish, and not without consequences.</p>
<p>And, talk about not being able to afford. I've got three college educations to pay for from scratch..........OK...............including a Lehigh education. People do take out loans for this kind of stuff.........and we become strapped.......but we didn't play any hokey games.</p>
<p>"nuff said........</p>
<p>I'm with you momwithquestions. Isn't there a spot on the common app early decision form where the parents need to sign? Sexzy123 - your friend should be ashamed of her actions and her parents too (if they signed the ED form). Also enuf said.....</p>
<p>thanks Mom..you said what I was thinking but decided to take the high road. Some of these kids think that this college application stuff is a game. It is serious business. (I wouldn't be surprised if she was the "friend")</p>
<p>what are the mid 50% sats and avg gpa for lehigh? anyone know?</p>
<p>From the Lehigh website: <a href="http://www3.lehigh.edu/admissions/classsummary.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www3.lehigh.edu/admissions/classsummary.asp</a></p>
<p>The median SAT of matriculating students for the Class of 2010 is 1310, which Kaplan says represents a 60-point increase in median SAT scores since 1998</p>
<p>ohh good to know..thanks!</p>
<p>tell her to stick it out for one year. one of my good friends got in ed to nyu and is also unsure now if she really wants to go there. but shes gonna go and make hte best out of it and after a year if she is unhappy then she can transfer. anyone can get a college loan, id say i feel bad but her parents should have realized that 45 grand was too much to pay</p>