CaptMJ, you have once again provided excellent action oriented advice. By acknowledging the negative feedback without piling on more, you gave this applicant a way to correct this error. I’m sure they now know what they need to do.Just for the heck of it, since I haven’t applied to college since the 20th c., I looked up my own alma mater’s Early Decision info on the Admissions page.
It’s crystal clear what the rules of the game are. The Early Decision info is followed by the Early Action info. Equally clear.
It seems very real to me.
Here’s the ED text:
“When you know, you know. If you have decided without a doubt that Wake Forest is your first-choice college, you may apply Early Decision or Early Decision II. Early Decision applicants are given some preference in the admissions process. Approximately 10 to 15 percent of applicants apply Early Decision each year; those students made up about 50% of the incoming class in 2017.
Under the Early Decision plan:
You may submit an Early Decision application any time after completion of your junior year, but no later than November 15.
Wake Forest must be your first choice and only active Early Decision application (you may submit regular decision applications to other institutions).
You, your parents, and your counselor must sign the Early Decision Agreement agreeing to enroll if admitted and to withdraw regular-decision applications from other colleges upon acceptance to Wake Forest.
Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified by mail only. A $500 nonrefundable deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance notification.”
Now - you’ve had a pile of negative opinions heaved your way. Focus on what you need to do to clean up the situation you created and get back to a better path.
I'm not far from Silicon Valley. Teslas are everywhere (except my garage).
OK, I am officially no longer ED in any application now. I went as far as to email the admissions counselor to let them know as well, just in case since they've been sitting on ED for a good while now. I really appreciate the brutal advice.
If you applied ED, your parent would have to have signed off as well acknowledging that they are financially committed if you are accepted. I know of someone who tried to back out of an ED (parent was a lawyer) and they were not successful in doing so. I have a feeling you are mixing up early action with early decision and there is a major difference. I am not at all sure that getting an appointment would get you out of an ED contract. A contract is a legally binding obligation to pay. You should rescind the ED applications before decisions come out.I mean I knew what ED was I just didn't read the fine print that said you could only apply to ONE school. I was thinking "well what are they going to do if I decline? Arrest me?"
(I have NOT applied to RICE yet)I spoke with a RICE admissions officer over the phone and he said I would have to withdraw my USCGA application if I am accepted. Is this accurate?
I spoke with a RICE admissions officer over the phone and he said I would have to withdraw my USCGA application if I am accepted. Is this accurate?
Thank you for the prompt responses.Yes, IF YOU APPLY EARLY DECISION. Do not apply Early Decision if your first choice is USCGA. If Rice is your first choice over every other school and you will go there if accepted, then you can apply Early Decision. I would recommend you read what Early Decision means before applying for it. The following is literally from Rice University and took 4 seconds to google:
Early Decision Plan—Early Decision is a binding decision plan designed for students who have selected Rice as their first choice. Students may initiate applications to other colleges under nonbinding plans but must withdraw those applications if admitted to Rice.
Early Decision applicants must complete the required standardized testing prior to or by the November testing dates in their senior year. All other materials should be submitted by November 1. Admission notices will be mailed by mid-December. The committee will admit, defer, or deny Early Decision applicants. Deferred applicants are considered with the Regular Decision pool.
It is important to note that, if admitted under Early Decision, a candidate must withdraw all other college applications, may not submit any additional applications after accepting the offer, and must accept Rice’s offer of admission by submitting a $300 nonrefundable deposit by January 1. An additional $100 housing deposit is required of those desiring on-campus accommodations.
You may be thinking about this all wrong, along the lines that Service Academies are "colleges". Service Academies are Leadership Laboratories, first and foremost.Service academies should have an ED option
Service academies should have an ED option
Service academies should have an ED option
Its quite stressful this week with Early Action applications!Whew! I'm glad my days of dealing with this stuff personally are done.