<p>I just wanted to put in that I really didn’t mean to start a debate on the practices of the AU Admissions Team.</p>
<p>Personally, I can understand why a school would send a letter of reprimand. A student applies to early decision with the notion that it is a binding contract. Even if a student backs out for financial reasons, they are still backing out of a contract and a simply written letter isn’t that bad of a ‘punishment’.</p>
<p>As much as I would hate to be in the situation, I must admit that I don’t see AU’s Policy as drastic or vengeful.</p>