<p>No, you can’t. ED is a binding commitment. IF you go back on your commitment, you are penalized by paying a year’s worth of tuition (nearly $40,000, I believe). The only way to get out of this penalty is if you can prove that Swarthmore didn’t meet your demonstrated need and hence there is absolutely no way you can pay to go to swarthmore. This is unlikely, since swarthmore promises to meet to meet full demonstrated need. Really, only apply ED if swarthmore is your top choice.</p>