<p>So there's this cocky guy at my school who applied to UPenn ED. He got in. Good for him. But strangely, recently, he has also been bragging awfully loudly about getting into UCSD and the other UC California public schools. I was under the impression that all ED acceptees into a great school like Penn had to withdraw all their other apps. How can he do this? Can he get rescinded for this? Will he get rescinded if I tell the administration about this fraud? If he really wasn't supposed to do this, then I feel bad for all those innocent people who lost admit spots to him...</p>
<p>Depends on what state your in. I think you can wait for your state university’s results to compare financial aid packages. I didn’t (I love Penn and do NOT love my state’s flagship school); however, I believe you can. Not 100% sure.</p>
<p>Make sure you didn’t confuse cocky with confident. A lot of people, myself included, told a TON of people that we got in to Penn ED, even if others at our school got deferred/rejected. It’s more of a moment of pride—it takes a lot of work to get in, and we want the recognition. So, I’m not sure if this person brags all the time about everything, but I know 99.99% of those who got in ED told the WORLD when we got in—out of pure pride, happiness, and elation for our future and our success!</p>
<p>According to the Penn ED To Do List, all students accepted ED must withdraw all other applications to other schools. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the offer of admission.</p>
<p>I personally know someone who got in ed2 to a school and is waiting to see if she gets into the other 16 schools she applied to even though she cant go. It is selfish and incredibly immature</p>
<p>From my understanding, it’s fine to keep your applications if you’re vying for a merit scholarship that you would choose over Penn due to financial reasons. Other than that, it’s common courtesy to withdraw.</p>
<p>I can understand why you’re annoyed. There’s someone at my school who did that, and I’m just like smh -.- so inconsiderate…</p>
<p>@hardworking21: I know that when I was accepted to my EA school, I kept my public celebration and discussion to a minimum, quietly accepting congratulations out of respect for friends that were not accepted.</p>
<p>Not sure about the specifics of ED1/ED2, but I know people who were accepted ED and haven’t withdrawn their apps too (and this is not our in-state school, but other public schools). It just seems unethical for them to do this, but I feel like there really isn’t anything we can do - cheaters are going to keep cheating…</p>
<p>That annoys me too, whistleblower67, because that is one of the reasons why I did not apply ED to Penn. I talked it over with my parents and decided that if it’s meant to be for me to go there, I’ll get in through RD. So, I wasn’t ready to commit to the BINDING process of ED for financial reasons, etc. but if I had known it was only falsely binding, then I would have applied early. </p>
<p>I really don’t believe that it is falsely binding. I think all accepted ED students are required to withdraw all other apps at notification of acceptance. However, maybe this guy just enjoys bragging and he could even be making stuff up about being accepted into other schools. If he’s not kidding about these other acceptances, then he must have encountered a problem with Penn admissions because I know in some rare cases, there are exceptions to the rules, even through Penn admissions.</p>
<p>If you are accepted under an Early Decision plan, you must promptly withdraw the applications submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications to any other university in any country. If you are an Early Decision candidate and are seeking financial aid, you need not withdraw other applications until you have received notification about financial aid.</p>
<p>Just found this in the ED form which everyone signs who applies ED.</p>
<p>Here’s another thread which kinda deals with this:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/547301-early-decision-real-world.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/547301-early-decision-real-world.html</a></p>
<p>Many state schools, SUNY, I know for sure, and I have heard the CA schools are in the same boat, do ot recognize withdrawal of apps do to ED. They just don’t have anyplace in the system to deal with them, so even if you get accepted ED, they continue to process the app. There was a post on this board about a kid who got an acceptance from Berkeley after he had notified them that he was accepted ED to a school. So hopefully you did not blow your whistle too early and look foolish.</p>
<p>I understand it’s irritating, but it doesn’t really matter, does it? I mean, if someone were wait-listed and they were the first on the list, they would still get in when he inevitably had to turn down those other schools. So while it’s selfish and irritating, it won’t really make a difference to anyone who would’ve gotten in if not for him.</p>
<p>EssEm i think you’re missing the point…obviously the person first up on the waitlist will be in, but it can significantly hurt your chances if you are being compared to the strong applicant who got in ED. if colleges are picky about how many internationals they accept, or from one state, you are the loser to perhaps the stronger ED applicant who can’t go anyways. Whilst it’s pleasant to think a waitlisted person gets in, people are more worried about themselves getting in and not losing their spot to some person who got in ED.</p>
<p>ED programs allow students to apply to their state school. I’m assuming you live in Cali. If so, he has/had the right to not withdraw those applications.</p>
<p>Ahh, okay PeterGriffin. I didn’t really think of it that way. Well, in that case, continue to be annoyed. haha</p>
<p>@quickster94: I’m sorry, but maybe it’s just my school’s culture to blasted it on Facebook upon acceptance, and for everyone to congratulate the student accepted. Yes, our school does have a few applicants per school, and yes, it often is 1 kid accepted and a few rejected. However, everyone still blasts their success and congratulate those who have succeeded. Obviously, we don’t promote the blasting of bad news (rejection/defer/waitlisted). Think of it as focusing solely on the positive—congratulate the victors, and don’t talk about the negative.</p>
<p>Hey hardworking, where can I find the thread with all of the applicants’ stats and whether or not they got in? I remember reading it a while ago but now I’m having trouble finding it…I think you posted in that thread which is why I’m asking you!</p>
<p>@KAJvet24vball: The Class of 2016 Early Decision Results are here. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/1255003-official-university-pennsylvania-ed-decions-class-2016-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/1255003-official-university-pennsylvania-ed-decions-class-2016-thread.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks so much!!!</p>
<p>My understanding of ED:</p>
<p>Accepted but do not need to withdraw other apps until you get your FA package.
If the FA isn’t enough, then you must withdraw your app from PENN. You can’t change your mind come March or April and decide you want to go to Penn.</p>