How do you get out of an early decision agreement for college?
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- The Universities identify the “Undergraduate Admission” program as a binding plan. However, it is questionable whether a court considers an “Early Decision” application a contract or a letter of intent or a gentlemen agreement. If an “Early Decision” application is a contract then by failing to abide the terms, you are in breach of contract and penalties described. I recommend you seek legal advice from a lawyer.
- The language of an “Early Decision” implies that a student under ED agreement, once accepted must attend that University or college. About 400 colleges have early decision or early action plans.
- Early Decisions have been criticized as unfair for low income families. Unfair because the individual may not have the financial means to attend a school like Stanford or Yale.
- Early Decision agreements probably fall in the category of “Gentleman’s Agreement” where your word is your promise and sealed with a handshake. In the case of the Early Decision agreement, it requires the your signature, a guardian, and a counselor. Implying, you have been warned of the risks of the agreement and are signing of your own free accord. The ED has a contractual implication because a guardian must also sign the form. Interestingly, the ED does not enumerate any escape clauses which usually is a part of any well written contract.
- The Early Decision agreement paint Universities and Colleges as having oligarchy powers. Once you sign ED, college acceptance means withdrawal from other competing college/Universities that may be more accredited, prestigious, and compatible. EDs are very noncompetitive in characterization.
- Legal action against the individual by the University or College for breaching the ED depends on the institutions position. The primary question being examined by Harvard is whether the pledges are legally enforceable. For more information contact the College Admissions Counseling group.
- http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200109/fallows (This article calls ED as racket )
The Early-Decision Racket
What is the Early Decision Plan at Johns Hopkins?
Early Decision ( Pros / Cons)
Harvard Considers Whether to Enroll Students Who Pledged to Go Elsewhere
The benefits and drawbacks of applying early
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A better alternative might be to suck it up and just go through the semester and make the best of it. What you'll want to do is get the course handbook of the school you were accepted to and take it to the school you would like to transfer to. Find out what credits will transfer and take those particular classes. That way you won't lose out when you transfer. The new school will work with you. I know this because remember, they want your money. This is probably not what you want to hear, but this might be a good backup plan.
I don't know what your situation is, but can be a lot harder if you were given grants and or scholarships. You'll have tons of paperwork ahead of you.
Hope that helps. Best of luck!
Personal experiences.
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1. Look for "Out" clauses in the ED
2. Ask the University or College, if you can withdraw the ED
3. Ask the University if they can "Make" you attend? If not, you will probably need to know what recourse they will take for not honouring the ED, such as, notifying of other college about your withdrawal that could affect enrollment chances.
4. Universities and colleges know enrollment is rising, so they can play these games.