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<p>Actually, the SCEA programs have numerous loopholes, allowing the applicant to apply early to other schools which are:</p>
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<li>Public schools</li>
<li>Rolling admissions schools</li>
<li>Schools with an early deadline for scholarships</li>
<li>Schools outside the US</li>
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<p>However, these are schools which HYPS generally believe are not likely to win a cross-admit competition with HYPS, so the SCEA restriction fulfills its intention to cause the applicant to reveal his/her first choice among schools that HYPS believe may win a cross-admit competition with them (including each other).</p>