For those who applied ED I or ED II, at what point did you know it was the right thing to do?

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@Lindagaf

I’m confused. He can ONLY apply to Yale if he’s applying early, with a few exceptions. If he has already applied to other private colleges (Hamilton is not going to be an exception as listed below) then he has to withdraw those apps until he hears from Yale.

Here are the exceptions:
Applying to Other Colleges and Universities
If you are a Single-Choice Early Action applicant to Yale, you may apply to another institution’s early admission program as follows:

You may apply to any college’s non-binding rolling admission program.
You may apply to any public institution at any time, provided that admission is non-binding.
You may apply to another college’s Early Decision II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If you are admitted through another college’s Early Decision II binding program, you must withdraw your application from Yale.
You may apply to another college’s Early Action II program.
You may apply to any institution outside of the United States at any time.

I was hoping he would consider the permissible ED 2 options, but he really wants to wait and get all the results. That’s how he feels right now anyway.