<p>Have there really been people who have gotten out of their ED commitment for a reason other than not being offered enough financial aid? Really curious to see if anyone here/someone y'all know has actually done this. How did it go for them? Were the other colleges they applied to notified? What happened?</p>
<p>Look, decisions aren’t in yet - if you’re having second thoughts, let the school know NOW. It’s no big deal to switch your app from ED to RD, and nobody’s going to hold it against you.</p>
<p>As for saying “no” to an ED offer of admission, I’m sure there are circumstances where the school would agree to let you bow out . . . and I’m sure there are others where the school would not be so happy about it.</p>
<p>It may or may not impact your chances of admission to another college, but it would likely impact admissions to this college for future applicants from your high school. So, keep in mind, if you’re planning to do something squirrelly, you won’t be the only one affected.</p>
<p>dodgersmom: I’M not having second thoughts about my ED decision AT ALL. I’m really hoping I get into Vandy ED. I was just curious as to whether people have actually done this before haha :)</p>
<p>Technically the only reason to get out of an ED acceptance is due to insufficient FA.</p>
<p>There are a few other ways to get out of an ED acceptance, but most involve not going anywhere at all, so they aren’t really a viable option for most. Death, commitment, or imprisonment being the most obvious.</p>
<p>I would also think a serious illness in the family where you need to help care for someone or a serious illness affecting you would also be a valid excuse, and they would release you without consequence so you could attend a local school.</p>
<p>Well, if that’s all it takes…</p>
<p>Gosh, this is fun. There are so many exciting ways to consider getting out of ED. You could fail all your courses senior year. Stalk your admissions officer until she gets a restraining order against you. Sexting the Dean of Admissions could produce the desired result.</p>
<p>Now we’re thinking outside the box! :D</p>