ED is supposed to be “binding”. What happens if you violate this agreement? Is there actually a legal penalty of some sort?
I’m not actually in this situation (I’m a junior), but I’m just curious. Would the school’s goons come kidnap me if I get in ED but enroll somewhere else?
<p>This is asked and answered over and over again here. Use the search feature. Basically you get blacklisted from everywhere.</p>
<p>Just a funny note. I got into Columbia ED, and I had applied to University of Alabama and got accepted before I got word from Columbia. When I sent my letter retracting my application from UA, they sent me a letter saying they would keep me on file for a year as if they would take me should I decide against Columbia. I thought that was funny.</p>
<p>Alabama has plenty of experience with people passing UA over for more prestigious colleges and then flunking out and needing to get back into school at Alabama...</p>
<p>can't you get of ED bind contract if you can't afford it??</p>
<p>depends upon the school. Many schools will only allow you out of ED to attend your local college/university</p>
<p>I believe I read somewhere recently that 81% of ed acceptees matriculate.</p>
<p>if you asked for financial aid and didnt get what u need u can pull out of ed orthewise ur stuck</p>
<p>poor alabama.</p>
<p>"if you asked for financial aid and didnt get what u need u can pull out of ed orthewise ur stuck"
At some schools...and also depending on what school you actually end up attending...</p>
<p>There are schools who do not care about the binding ED agreement. And there are always a number of kids who do break the agreement and get away with it. Some of them pay later when they find themselves in a situation to apply to that same school, perhaps a grad, law or professional program, or want to work at that school. The world of academia is a small one and coincidences happen abound. It's really a stupid thing to happen to you---reneging on a contract to college, and paying for it later. I am not trying to make anyone paranoid, nor am I saying that "Big Brother" is tracking your every move, but I think most of you know what I mean when I say some really wierd coincidences happen in life, and people get caught in the strangest way. </p>
<p>If you truly have to back out for unforeseen circumstances, make sure you cover yourself with a letter to your highschool as well as your college and to the other college you end up attending, Leave an ample paper trail, and if your reason is a valid one, the record will stand. Your highschool counselor should also reiterate this valid reason, bec</p>
<p>What kind of person goes back on an agreement knowing that some other person may have been chosen in your place? What kind of person do you want to become?</p>
<p>If you enter an agreement with the intent of breaking it, how sincere are you?</p>
<p>What happens if you are accepted ED to one school, but still want to see if you are accepted or rejected from other schools? Is this allowed? I can see why they would go after you if you were accepted ED and then attended another school instead, but I don't see why it matters if you apply elsewhere just to see all the places you also got in. Does anyone know how this works?</p>
<p>Hquest, part of the ED agreement is that you withdraw your applications to other schools when you receive your ED acceptance, if you have such a burning desire to know how many schools will take you, don't apply ED.</p>