<p>“a college who has an ED applicant decline to attend may contact the high school guidance office to get the GC’s story on what the problem is. The GC can’t be expected to lie for a student, as doing so could jeapordize his/her credibility and perhaps even future admits from that HS. In some cases, GCs sign the ED commitment.”
THAT is why you don’t break ED, because your college counselor is not going to cover for you and possibly jeopardise his credibility or future graduates from you HS, just so a student can try to game the system. If a college finds out, they will most likely talk to your counselor, who most likely tell them where else you applied. And then you’re screwed.</p>