# I applied Early Decision and was deferred, am I still bound to attend Penn if admitted later?
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# I applied Early Decision and was deferred, am I still bound to attend Penn if admitted later?
Modified on Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 3:48 PM
No. If a student is deferred after applying in the Early Decision round and then admitted to Penn in the Regular Decision round, their offer of admission is non-binding.
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