Harvard SCEA policy confusion

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<p>Ok theoretically SCEA means you can't do an EA or ED program at any other school except Harvard right? But here is the official word from their website:</p>

<p>Students applying to Harvard under the Early Action program are not ordinarily permitted to apply early elsewhere in the fall, either under Early Action or Early Decision programs. Harvard will rescind its offer of admission to a student who does so.</p>

<p>Students are allowed to apply in the fall to public institutions under non-binding rolling or Early Action programs, and they may apply to colleges under Interim Decision programs, which inform applicants of admission after January 1. They may also apply to any institution under its Regular Action program, and to foreign colleges and universities on any application schedule.</p>

<p>Now I am thinking of Harvard SCEA, UChicago EA, and Rice Interim Decision. Can I do this legally? Obviously Interim Decision is legal, but the two sentences that mention EA seem contradictory. It would seem that you can apply elsewhere EA as long as it is non-binding. HELP!</p>

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<p>It is my understanding that you may only apply early elsewhere if it is a state school, as many state schools have rolling admissions policies. Therefore, you will need to choose between Harvard and U Chicago for your EA school.</p>

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<p>O i see now, only public schools. Boo! But it does help because I think doing EA at a public school will dramatically decrease your chances of catching Tufts Syndrome.</p>