<p>I understand that the applicants admitted by ED are committed to enroll. But what if after the decision you face real problems with financing. You never know that's gonna happen...</p>
<p>Is that possible to reject ED and go to another college by RD?</p>
<p>You should post that in the regular threads rather than CMU.</p>
<p>Every college / university has its own rules.</p>
<p>Backing out on ED is truly frowned upon. Your Common AP automatically shows you as ED and so other schools are aware.</p>
<p>Unforeseen circumstances happen…but it’s a real push to demonstrate. Of course no one is going to drag you to campus if you cannot be there.</p>
<p>CMU’s ED policy, and that of most schools, is that the only reason to legitimately break your ED contract is because you are having financial difficulties and cannot afford the school. </p>
<p>So if you’re facing financing problems, then that’s a satisfactory reason to reneg on your ED agreement. Admissions is not going to force you into the poorhouse for the sake of attending our school. Really. :P</p>
<p>But will my applications to others colleges be affected by that reject to ED to CMU?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure they only blacklist you if you reneg against your contract’s limits. If you reneg for a legitimate reason (hi I’m middle to lower class I can’t afford your ridiculous money-whoring tuition fees my dad just lost his job) then you should be fine.</p>
<p>The window to withdraw is very narrow…once you gain an ED acceptance you’re supposed to place a deposit and then subsequently withdraw other applications. This would happen in December-- way before other schools have seen/decided and way before you have the 2011 FAFSA filed.</p>
<p>It sounds like you anticipate some potential and impending financial disaster (which is terrible in and of itself) …if that is the case and you need to apply to some much less pricey state school should this happen, then you probably should play it safe and apply RD everywhere. This gives you the opportunity to review competing financial offers and make your final college choice as late as May 1.</p>