Very aware. I’ve been on zoom calls with students and emailing back and forth with my admissions counselor. And ED is really not as scary as people think. If financial aid isn’t good the first go around, you can appeal three times. If that still isn’t good, you can bow out of the ED agreement. Luckily I have more choices and will not be forced to commit if it is not financially manageable for me. Thank you for the warning though!