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<p>Marite, this student would be backing out of an ED agreement with Johns Hopkins. I don’t think the Ivies or similar competing schools would welcome an applicant who backed out of this agreement. Students who want to compare financial aid packages between schools should not apply in the ED round. When they apply, they are saying they WILL attend and the schools are making a commitment to them early as desired matriculants. </p>
<p>My understanding is that if you back out of ED for financial reasons, you cannot then turn around and apply to a bunch of similarly expensive schools. You COULD, however, apply to your own instate public.</p>