<p>There is an endless thread on CC about ED started in December 2009, probably about 1000 posts. Better read some of that than rehash it again here. That all notwithstanding, colleges do exchange ED acceptances, so you may very well see your non-ED colleges sending you a note withdrawing your applications to them without your authorization or instruction. As the ED agreement says, an ED commitment is a “serious decision” that “should not be made lightly”.</p>