To apply ED or not?

aleader
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:32:25 +0000

I’m facing this decision currently. I am absolutely in love with a school with HIGHLY competitive admissions. I know my financial aid will work out because we’re pretty darned poor and have little EFC ANYWHERE, haha. However, my dad recently passed away, and I’m pretty much the only support my mom has. I feel uncomfortable with the knowledge that if I am admitted, I HAVE to leave her, because I’m afraid she may decide she needs me down the road. I don’t want to be too far away to reach her. (I’m in the deep, DEEP south.)
Anyway, ED would give me a much better chance at gaining acceptance… and I really, really want to be at this university.
Is it worth it?