<p>I know that Vandy does not have Early action but only Early Decision I and II. However, some guys at my schools got in Vandy Early II and still are not going to Vandy. (I know that because they know their results in Feb).
Can someone explain for me please? I am deciding whether to do that next year
Thanks</p>
<p>Lack of financial aid is the only reason I know that can get you out of the binding ED contract.</p>
<p>Both EDI and EDII are binding. From what I understand, it isn't easy to get out of that contract. Do you know why/how it is they are not attending Vandy? Did they not realize it was a binding decision? Its hard to believe an applicant/counselor/parent could be that clueless!!</p>
<p>^exactly. Our HS/counselors stressed multiple times to students and parents that it is "binding" and you must also withdraw all other applications as soon as you are accepted ED. It really hurts other students in future by not honoring the agreements. Give HS bad rap.</p>
<p>Ok, I am totally sure that they are wayyy too conscious to not know that it is binding. One of them just got in MIT and the other simply answered me that he is not attending Vandy.
I guess the reason for those two to get out of it is lack of finaid :)</p>
<p>I guess Vandy wasn't their first choice afterall, which isn't a legitimate reason to back out of the binding contract... and to even apply ED to Vandy at all.</p>
<p>Maybe they got a scholarship offer or got into MOSAIC? That way they would know very early and it would not be binding. Also, if one of them was good enough to get into MIT it makes the scholarship seem more likely.</p>
<p>My D attends a private school in the county bordering Nashville and has a classmate who has been accepted ED2 to Vanderbilt and also has a significant merit scholarship elsewhere. She has yet to withdraw this offer of acceptance to the other school or her other applications. When I sent a congratulatory email to the mother, she said she was nervous about this accept as "we still have to figure out how to pay for it"! The girl has always said that if she doesn't get enough finaid she will attend the other school.
Why should we expect people to comply with contractual obligations when our elected officials won't even pay their taxes? Sad situation.</p>
<p>Where is the girl's guidance counselor in all of this? If she is at a private school, the gc should be on top of the situation. Future students from this school may have problems with admissions if the gc at this school does not advise students properly on ED.</p>
<p>your friends probably got an acceptance through mosaic or another non-binding early notification program</p>
<p>The classmate of my D did not get an affirmative action admit via MOSAIC as she has no ethnic diversity. She was truly ED2. I have no idea if the GC is being misled or not as well. My D just told me that she already knows who her roommate is so either they just did finally officially accept or perhaps they are still playing some kind of game. I agree with you all that this could hurt other students at her school and am concerned about it.
If my D is lucky enough to get accepted I will most definitely contact the mom about her admit and then probe a bit. Stay tuned.</p>
<p>I know a few kids that got in on the Mosaic admit and I hardly would consider them affirmative action. You still have to possess the grades and scores to qualify. One that I know has 1480 sat's and a non weighted 3.5 and all kinds of EC's. Plus got into UNC out of state, WF and other good schools. Did you consider that Vandy wanted to get them before anyone else? You make it sound like charity. It is definitely not.</p>
<p>TIFFANY HUGGINS IS OVER THE MOSAIC WEEKEND THING. SHE ADMITS THE TOP MINORITIES! AND WHAT SHE CONSIDERS A TOP MINORITY IS A STUDENT WHO IS GREAT ALL AROUND. SHE DOESN'T BASE EVERYTHING OFF HAVING A 30+ TO ADMIT A MINORITY TO MOSAIC WEEKEND.</p>
<p>Sorry for the caps.</p>