<p>Calmom, usually I agree with what you write, but not this time. </p>
<p>"All colleges will say that they will let people out of ED if the financial aid award is not satisfactory, but that doesn't exempt the person from possible consequences of their decision, and the problem is that they college's view as to what is appropriate may be very different than the applicant's view of what is needed. High school guidance counselors see what is going on, and they may also have some familiarity of the family's financial situation -- so if they feel that the award was reasonable and see a student fail to carry out their end of the bargain and enroll, then they are not likely to help that student with other college apps, and they may go so far as to let other colleges know of the ED acceptance."</p>
<p>Do you know of situations where the student says he/she can't afford the ed school and the college takes actions detrimental to the student? Do you know cases where high school guidance counselors won't help with a student's apps after a kid says he can't afford the ed school?</p>
<p>I am not talking theoretical, I am talking real situations.</p>