<p>KFL: Very accurate.
In addition; the schools you want to ‘find out if they accept’ are most likely competitive. If you were accepted you would be taking a spot from someone that could and would go. That is just ugly and selfish behavior.</p>
<p>You might also consider that any institutions you currently “play” might also be in play come time for grad school.</p>
<p>it would be unwise to do anything to anything unethical to an ivory tower institution(s) that believes in honor and commitment and has your biographical information and social security number. You signed the contract…them’s the rules…</p>