ED but not going

Parents Forum
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<p>anyone knows any cases where ppl are accepted under ED but are not going due to financial inability</p>

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<p>What do schools do to people that end up not going to their accepted ED? </p>

<p>Dreaming: were you accepted elsewhere?</p>

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<p>idk..thats y im asking</p>

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<p>It does happen and schools vary on whether and how finances are an "out" for an ED commitment. Some schools will "let you out" of your commitment for a "lesser" school but not for a "competitor" school. It is a situation you should talk over with a trusted advisor including/such as your GC. If you would care to discuss your situation more specifically, you can PM me as I do have first-hand experience with this.</p>

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<p>What does idk mean?</p>

<p>I asked if you have any acceptances to other colleges? Are you planning on going to a college that you were accepted at?</p>

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<p>idk = i don't know (a guess)</p>

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<p>3togo (that is what I thought but it doesn't "fit" with my question of whether she has been accepted elsewhere.) Would she "not know" if she has been accepted elsewhere at this point? Haven't nearly all acceptances been sent? Even if she was waiting on one, she should have others.</p>

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<p>Generally speaking, when a student is accepted ED, s/he is required to withdraw all applications to other schools and not to initiate any new ones. If the OP had received acceptances under rolling admissions, that would be only one or two other schools. There shouldn't have been any other acceptances under RD. Curious to know the full story.</p>

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<p>little mother</p>

<p>Thanks for the explanation. I would like more info, too.</p>

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<p>my ed school allows rolling and ea...thats wat i did...for rolling i can go for free...for ea i can go 4k less in efc and 1k less in loan...which is a lot coming from my financial situation...is it possible to negotiate or be released?</p>

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<p>ea school is also comparable to the ed school...actually the tuition is even more at my ea school</p>

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<p>So..... you have been accepted to two other schools, too. Right? One EA and one with Rollling. </p>

<p>Get released and go to free rolling if your financial situation is so tight.</p>

<p>BTW: What happened??? When you applied ED, did you think that you would be awarded more FA then you were? Did you underestimate what your family's EFC would be? Did your family's financial situation change (job loss)?</p>

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<p>checking dreamer's prior posts, it appears that Wharton is the ED school under discussion. Moreover, dreamer played the game. Last summer sybbie and others told Dreamer that ED apps do not receive more financial aid, particularly in non-merit schools, like the Ivies, and that kids should not apply ED if financial aid was a major consideration and they need to compare packages. Dreamer posts that the family has an efc of $10k, which Penn likely gave in loans -- but s/he wanted a full ride. Dreamer left other posts that clearly indicate an intent to use ED for an admissions boost -- it worked and now child wants out. Finally, as LMom notes, Dreamer is in violation of the Penn ED policy -- the EA and rolling acceptances should have been turned down the day that Dreamer sent back his/her reply card to Penn.</p>

<p>Dreamer: if you do pull out, applicants from your HS will be toast for years to come.</p>

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<p>That is unfair. Other students from his/her school are not responsible for the actions of another student.</p>

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<p>If the financial aid is truly the reason that is a legit reason. Talk to someone at Fin. Aid and see if the offer can be upped.</p>

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<p>melancholy:</p>

<p>Are you saying that UPenn allows its ED applicants to also apply EA and rolling to other colleges? Where did you get that info from???</p>

<p>(Also, please answer using complete words. Some of us "old folks" don't know the "short hand" kids use today and we find some of your posts hard to understand.)</p>

<p>Exper..Dad: On recent college visits, the admissions people STRESS that you must not apply ED if money wil be an issue. Therefore, either be prepared to pay full-freight or be sure that your EFC is affordable. I know that Congress is considering passing legislation about ED because it puts the "non -rich" at a disadvantage.</p>

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<p>You can apply ED to one school, say Penn, and EA to say MIT/UChicago but if you are admitted to all, you have to go to the ED school. It's not a violation to apply to 1ED and multiple EA; however it is a violation to apply to 1ED and 1SCEA.</p>

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<p>jlauer:</p>

<p>unfortunately, everything I've read indicates that adcoms take a dim view of a HS GC when a student pulls out of ED, particularly when it if 'need' (as defined by the ED school) was met. With over 35,000 US high schools (not to mention international schools) from which to recruit, its only human nature that an college adcom will question the validity of the next 'glowing' GC rec that comes from that specific HS.</p>

<p>btw: some college ED programs require that the GC also sign the ED app, and acknowledging that the applicant is bound to go, and bound to withdraw all other applications and offers.</p>

<p>IMO, Dreamer ought go visit his GC.</p>

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<p>wealth:</p>

<p>correct. My point was that once an applicant indicates his acceptance of the ED offer to attend ED school, then s/he needs to IMMEDIATELY inform the rolling and EA schools and turn down the other offers of admission -- and not wait until May 1. For example, Penn's reply date was December 31 for ED students, and letters to EA and rolling schools should have gone out that same day. If not, ED acceptee is violating the ED agreement.</p>

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<p>i did ed because i want to go to the school, it is my first choice. i called the financial office before and they stated ED does not reduce the amount of aid u get, it would be same either way. i assume the financial officer would not lie. also penn is also one of the best value schools so i trust they give good aids. however this aid package was not as expected. my efc is 0 according to fafsa. at another ea school my efc is 6k...which is substantially less. at rolling u of m i can go free...however i do not want to attend. its financially impossible for my family's current income to go to penn, as penn's efc is almost 40% of our gross income. i would appreciate advice.</p>