<p>That’s right, sinflower. You would be free to apply to Stanford and MIT in the scenario described. They would not be upset at all; in fact, I would think they would be delighted. If a school is so interested in a student that they wanted to offer him or her a Match, I think it is highly likely they would want to accept them in RD. Like all things admissions related, I wouldn’t feel comfortable saying it’s a 100% certainty. I do think, though, that admissions officers invest a lot of energy, care and thought into selecting their match offers. I think they really care about the students they pick. One matched student I talked with told me how his admissions officer gave him a great big hug when meeting him for the first time. I think that kind of thing carries over to RD.</p>