<p>Of course one cannot enroll at any other school one is accepted to, but what if one's attendance at the ED school is dependent upon financial aid that doesn't come through? Wouldn't it be a mistake to withdraw other applications and end up nowhere? And what's the problem with finding out where else one could have gone?</p>
<p>Because the ED document you signed stated that you will withdraw other applications if you are accepted ED, that's why. And if your ED school finds out you did not withdraw you application at other schools, they are very likely to revoke your acceptance. Many ED colleges send lists of students who are accepted to other colleges for exactly this reason. NO ONE should apply ED if financial aid is an issue. Please read the numerous posts regarding this issue.</p>
<p>Schools may indicate that your aid package will be identical to what you would have received RD.
If you aren't prepared to adhere to a binding contract. Don't apply ED
If you are worried about comparing packages. Dont' apply ED
If you want to see where you might be admitted to. Don't apply ED</p>
<p>most ED schools will provide you with a financial aid package with your ED acceptance or shortly thereafter.</p>
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<p>Yes, and my children should wash their hands before they eat because I said so. </p>
<p>I apologize; I guess I wasn't clear. What is the rationale for the requirement (which I do understand IS a requirement) on the part of the colleges (aside from the fact that it's stated on their application materials) that one pull one's other applications?</p>
<p>1] Because they are letting ED students know they are accepted 4 months earlier than if a students had applied RD.
2] Because students chances of acceptance are statistically higher if they apply ED.
So that is the justification for why colleges who do offer ED require accepted students to withdraw their applications elsewhere. They get something- a student who they KNOW will matriculate at their college, and the student can relax, knowing they are done with the college application process.</p>
<p>It's not right to wait on other schools. They end up wasting an acceptance on someone who is obligated to reject that school. Had the student pulled the app beforehand, an acceptance could have gone easily gone to someone else. If everyone did this, it would play havoc with yield and acceptance rates. </p>
<p>That said, it works in the reverse sometimes. S tried to withdraw his app from a very well known state school and his requests were consistently ignored. He ended up being deferred, then rejected, despite the attempts to withdraw the app! I think they were playing enrollment management games there. The same exact thing happened to other kids I know.</p>
<p>"What is the rationale for the requirement (which I do understand IS a requirement) on the part of the colleges (aside from the fact that it's stated on their application materials) that one pull one's other applications?"</p>
<p>So that the student who committed to going to the ED college if they are accepted ED isn't tempted to go elsewhere when other acceptances come in.</p>
<p>So that college admissions officers don't waste their time reviewing applications from students who are committed to go elsewhere.</p>
<p>So that students aren't rejected in favor of students who have already committed to going ED elsewhere.</p>
<p>Thanks, Roshke and Northstarmom. I can see how not withdrawing immediately could mess with the acceptance rate and yield. I asked out of pure curiosity and to illuminate for a poster on one of the college forums.</p>
<p>SCHMOOMCGOO - when one signs on the dotted line for ED - one agrees to the terms of that contract - one of the requirements being that one will withdraw all other applicantations - should one be accepted - It really could not be much more clearly stated. If accepted to the ED school - one is obliged to attend - unless one is released from the financial obligation because one cannot financially afford to do so.</p>
<p>If that be the case tho - one should not apply ED - and leave open the options of offers from other schools. Pulling all other applications allows others to be accepted into that slot - which otherwise may not be the case.</p>
<p>One should fulfill ones obligations that one has sought out - and obviously that is the biggest reason for applying ED - it is a committment to attend - if accepted. If EA is an option - it may be a better one for certain folks - as it is not a contracted situation like ED is.</p>
<p>I notice that some of the rolling schools are experiencing a lull in notifications at this time. D is already in at a couple of these (she knows she's going to college!) but I have to wonder if the lag in response at others is because they purposely wait until after ED results, in the hope that the students who are doing ED and are accepted will withdraw before they send out any more notifications. On the other hand, every school has said this is a banner year, more apps came in than ever before - that could explain the wait as well.</p>
<p>ROSHKE - this is also peak time for the rolling admission schools as far as receiving applications - and if OOS applicant - which would have been received by them around Nov 1-15 - this is a pretty busy time for them reviewing applications as well.</p>
<p>Thanks, JeepMOM - as you can see we cross posted since I edited to add the same thought as you. D got her apps in pretty early, but what you say is what we've been hearing, too.</p>