My understanding of the REA is that you can only apply to Stanford. Its not binding but you can’t apply any where else in an type of Early capacity (EA or ED)
What happens if a student applies to Stanford REA and then applies to other schools EA? In all honestly who would ever know? Is there some kind of tracking of this? Just curious.
Thanks
I don’t think anyone will know and I know people who have done this and were accepted to both schools (no repercussions). It is more of a moral issue. Definitely if either school found out it would reflect very poorly on the person, but idk how they would find out unless the applicant told them or posted it on social media (or something stupid like that).
Still definitely something no one should do, here at Stanford it would be completely breaking the honor code we are bound by
You can do EA if its a public school and nonbinding, says so on their website
“The student may apply to any public college/university with a non-binding early application option.
The student may apply to any college/university with a non-binding rolling admission process.”
@Dungareedoll You can apply to other schools as long as the decision is nonbinding. Stanford’s website specifically outlines this on their admission site for REA. I’m not sure why, because I think it’s very clear, but many people have misinterpreted Stanford’s REA policy.
@collegemom2boys That just isn’t correct. “Applicants agree not to apply to any other private college/university under an Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, Early Decision or Early Notification program.”
The exceptions are for public universities (state schools, etc.), rolling admission universities, and foreign universities.
@Surole The exceptions are listed below direct from Stanford webpage. Many private universities have a Nov. 1 deadline to qualify for merit scholarships. The first exception below allows students to apply to ANY college/university with early deadlines for scholarship as long as it is non-binding. The reason behind this is that 95% of Stanford applicants are denied and Stanford’s decision is not binding as well. REA is very different than ED which Stanford does not even have. I have called Stanford directly to make sure and Stanford admission reps confirmed it. The key is that the other school is NON-BINDING.
Exceptions:
-The student may apply to any college/university with early deadlines for scholarships or special academic programs as long as the decision is non-binding.
-The student may apply to any public college/university with a non-binding early application option.
-The student may apply to any college/university with a non-binding rolling admission process.
-The student may apply to any foreign college/university on any application schedule.