No real penalty for applying to multiple schools Early Decision or SCEA?

[Ctesiphon]

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I respectfully remind you that private institutions have the right, and some would suggest the duty, to establish policies that optimally serve their overall constituencies.

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<p>However, efforts such as blacklisting an entire school are not rational and considerate measures to prevent violations of ED agreements in the future. Even if they “optimally serve” their overall “constituencies”, such lazy blanket reactions to point-source dishonesty is not rendered reasonable simply because it is a private institution.</p>

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…in an effort to gain an advantage over other applicants.

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<p>And that is exactly the reason why these unruly applicants are applying ED/SCEA. The rules mean nothing to them, or they perceive that violating the rules does not necessitate significant chastisement. Nonetheless, punishment that includes preventing access to the institution through binding early admissions programs to future students is by no means fair.</p>