<p>I got three acceptances from three schools in the mail today. I thought this was marvelous news especially since I am hoping to be considered for a competitive scholarship at one of the three schools. Unfortunately I found out that one of the other school’s admissions decision is binding, meaning that since I was accepted early decision, I am obliged to attend. Trouble is, I did not apply early decision to this school. Yes, I submitted my application early (as I did to all the schools to which I applied), but I never specifically indicated that I wanted to be considered in the early applicant pool. In fact, I am sure that the only school to which I explicitly stated my desire to be considered early was the school at which I am now hoping to be considered for the scholarship. What to do?</p>
<p>Contact them. It was probably a clerical error on their part.</p>
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Call. Now.</p>
<p>Are you sure you didn’t sign the electric signature space for ED-ers? I almost did that just before submitting.</p>
<p>Reading your post, it looks as if you were accepted ED to tufts which means you have to rescind all of your other applications. Ultimately you are responsible for knowing the application process at the schools which you are applying to. Tufts requires that you send a separate form with your intent to apply ED and explains what applying ED means. This form must be signed by you the applicant, your GC and your parents.</p>
<p><a href=“http://admissions.tufts.edu/EarlyDecision.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.tufts.edu/EarlyDecision.pdf</a></p>
<p>While it is not unusual for a school to receive RD applications early, I have very serious doubts that they would have processed your application early with out the attached form. What I think happended is that yousaw how much money tufts was giving you and now you want to attend a school that is giving you a better deal (you got a full tuition scholarship at your EA school).</p>
<p>Yes, my dear you have put your self into quite a quandry. You have no ethical dilemna, because ethically you are suppose to rescind all of your admissions.</p>
<p>You need to step up and contact Tuftsl or you definitely risks having your admissions from BC and georgetown rescinded.</p>
<p>I did not sign that form, nor did I ever answer the “Why Tufts early” question, so I am actually relieved … </p>
<p>And FYI: I have not received any financial information from anyone. </p>
<p>At this point I am confident that I am in the right. The ethical dilemma is whether or not BC should know about what appears to have been a clerical error on the part of Tufts. On the one hand it’s really none of BC’s business, on the other, if Tufts attempts to sabotage my BC application, would it better if they hear about this episode from me first? Or is this being paranoid and would offering up such information unnecessarily raise suspicion?</p>
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<p>Your guidance counselor is also ethically bound to withdraw your applications and to contact the colleges</p>
<p>When you first got the ED admission, why did you not contact tufts especially knowing that ED is binding?</p>
<p>Call Tufts first thing tomorrow morning, and have a copy of all of your application forms with you. Ask to speak with either your regional rep or whoever is in charge in the office. You don’t want the front desk kid dealing with this. Stand up for yourself if they give you a hard time (if you did, in fact, do nothing wrong). Tell them that you did not sign those forms and that you inteneded to apply regular action.</p>