<p>Okay, so we all know that QB's app is due Sep. 30th</p>
<p>ED deadlines are (usually) at the beginning of November</p>
<p>Let's say you become a Finalist.
Could you still apply ED to a non-partner college?</p>
<p>Possible scenario: was "matched" with 1st-ranked school, and also accepted ED (to non-partner school) - which school would you (be obliged to) go to?</p>
<p>Hope that made sense</p>
<p>You cannot go through the Match process and apply EA or ED to any other school.</p>
<p>Or another scenario: Finalist also applies ED, but is not “matched”</p>
<p>So you can only apply ED if you’re not a finalist?</p>
<p>You can become a finalist and then opt out of the Match, and only apply to QB schools during RD. The match is like applying to multiple schools ED, but you may not do the Match and other schools EA/ED. If you are not a finalist, you may apply to a school ED or EA then use your QB app as a non-finalist in RD.</p>
<p>okay so i was thinking of doing the match, but im a bit confused. here is my scenario.</p>
<p>i apply to QB to columbia on sept 30</p>
<p>and apply to uofm through ea the same time</p>
<p>and apply to nyu through ed the same time</p>
<p>would this be a violation of the match agreement</p>
<p>Yes. You can only apply EA or ED somewhere if you don’t do the match process.</p>