<p>@ucbalumnus (#98): ". . . it would have policies that attach penalties to the EC cheaters . . . "</p>
<p>FYI, I have repeatedly read that such polices exist and, in fact, they (not secondary school “black listing”) are the primary punitive approach. Specifically, there may be INFORMAL sharing of ED/EA cheaters’ names (and other identification information) among some most-selective LACs and National Research Universities. Obviously, this would not apply when an ED admittee is excused, due to legitimate circumstances (e.g., a family death that invalidates all financial planning – and the NPC’s estimates – proximate to the student’s early acceptance). However, when a senior clearly plays ED/EA “games,” he may discover other peer institutions are unwilling to accept him, regardless of his qualifications, as a concomitant consequence of his earlier ED/EA disingenuousness.</p>