Switching from EDII to RD before decisions come out?

Applying to College
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Hi all,

I’ve recently found myself in a pickle. You see, back in December, I applied EDII to what I had thought was my dream school (Let’s call it X University). I didn’t really want to put myself in a binding agreement, but I had such a low chance of getting in (it’s a fairly large reach for me) that I figured why not if it’d help my chances.

Now, as you might have gathered from the title—I’ve changed my mind. A couple days ago I had an interview for a special program that I’m applying to at another school, “Y University”, (which had been around third on my list), and realized how much I actually wanted to go/how much I loved the program.

Even though my chances of getting into my ED school are low, I’m terrified that I’ll miss the opportunity to go to Y University if I do get in. Decisions for Y University come out around February 1st, and X University’s decisions come out in “mid-February” (assumedly the 15th).

Is it possible to change my X University application to EDII to RD? Also, if it is possible—should I do it now or wait until I hear back from Y University on the 1st, or would be cutting it too close?

Thanks for any help in advance.

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I think you can withdraw your application (?) if you end up getting into the other school. Maybe you can switch to RD. I don’t know. Research this specific school’s policies. Contact them, and see if you can switch. I’m sure you can.
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Switch. Quickly.

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So you need to make two switches? Tomorrow, I would contact the AO for the new ED II school and confirm that it’s not too late as it’s getting pretty late in the process.

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@Chembiodad Nope, just the one from EDII to RD. I’d already applied EA to the other school, hence its February 1st date.

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Contact the EDII school and ask to be moved to RD. They will move you.