Can you apply Early Decision to multiple colleges?

I'm a little confused with the whole Early Decision thing. Are you restricted to apply Early Decision to only one school? What's stopping someone from applying ED to multiple places?

I understand the Early Decision process can be quite perplexing. To answer your question, yes, you are indeed restricted to apply Early Decision to only one college. The reason is that Early Decision is a binding agreement, which means that if you are accepted, you are ethically obligated to attend that institution and withdraw all your other applications. Applying ED to multiple colleges would breach this contract and can have severe consequences, including the rescinding of offers or being blacklisted by other institutions. The Common Application, along with other applications platforms, require you to sign an agreement acknowledging these rules, which helps enforce this policy. Please be sure to communicate your intentions clearly and honor the commitment that comes with an ED application.