<p>I'm imagining that, if an athlete submits application materials for prelim read prior to ED/EA deadline, he should continue to work on other possible ED/EA applications - in case the first falls through. And those writing recommendations should prepare multiple copies to keep on hand if needed at the last minute. Sounds like the logistics could get tricky.</p>
<p>^^peonies, we went ahead and sent all supporting materials: letters of rec, transcript, scores to 5 schools at the top of the list. Prelim read was from a faxed copy of the common app plus supplement. Common app won't let you electronically submit to more than one EA or ED, so this must be done the old fashioned way. Once the final choice of where to apply was made, the common app "submit" button was pushed. With fanfare, I might add.</p>
<p>Agreed - I'd encourage anyone to be pursuing multiple applications, even if hoping to end up at favorite ED/EA school. In S's case, we had supporting documentation (letters of rec, transcript, test scores) sent to a number of places while waiting to hear about outcome from first choice school because we weren't sure those documents would get there in time to meet other deadlines if we waited and S got a "no" from first choice.</p>
<p>riverrunner, did you get all five schools to do prelim reads or just choice #1?</p>
<p>3xboys, several coaches had admissions do a prelim read for our son, but it wasn't something we requested. The coaches initiated it on their own. I think it was a measure of their interest in him - those who were more interested wanted to make sure he was a viable candidate from the admissions dept point of view - others who seemed less interested did not pursue a prelim read.</p>
<p>3X, the only true read by an admissions person was at D's first (and final) choice. Coaches at other schools had her file including transcript, class rank and SAT I and II, ACT and scores on AP tests. They seemed to be able to give encouragement that things would go well in admissions, but we never went that far, so we'll never know for sure! </p>
<p>If the timeline works, I think the most ethical thing to do is for the athlete to list schools in order of preference and work their way down. It is rough on the coaches and other athletes waiting in line if you are stringing along a large number of schools by asking for lots of pre-reads at schools you know your kid isn't all that interested in. We felt it was important to commit in a timely manner, and also to communicate with the coaches at the schools lower on D's list once she had made her match, so that they could quickly offer spots to others. I was proud of her for making some very tough phone calls last October to close the process down honorably, and she can look other coaches and team members in the eye this fall because of those calls.</p>
<p>Thanks riverrunner, that is what I thought you had done but wanted to check to make sure. I think what has been confusing to me is the use of the term "prelim read". Some refer to this as the coach pulling all the stats (without the application, essays and recommendations) and taking them to admissions while in this case, you mean a true "read" by admissions of the faxed application in addition to all the stats which coaches seem to routinely ask for early in the process. Does that make sense?</p>
<p>S is putting in his app to his number 1 school on Thursday (if I can get him to polish those essays one more time.) Keep your fingers crossed, please!</p>
<p>^^crossing my fingers right now :)</p>
<p>Even though I haven't graduated yet, I am into manyu sport, my specialty being track and field. I have gotten many calls from different high schools and even colleges telling me to join them, and they have informed me that they would take care of all my paper work if I decided to do that. So I hope this information can help you.</p>
<p>bumps and bruises to ankles, knees, wrists, hamstrings , quads, cuts over eyes, etc : too numerous to mention</p>
<p>Friday and Saturday nights, beautiful summer weekends, cold, rainy Sunday mornings spent at practices, games, tournaments : all year long</p>
<p>Being scared to death to get out of the car because you are a high school student and you are now playing on and against teams with college and post college women players ( and then going out and ripping it up on the field !!) : last summer</p>
<p>Studying, writing papers, completing lab reports in the car after practice and falling asleep with your school notes in bed cause you couldn't keep your eyes open any longer ( and ending up ranked first in your class): high school</p>
<p>Having your future coaches come to your high school game this week , deliver you the news that your likely letter from your Ivy dream school has been mailed to you (it arrived today) and watching you burst into tears from relief and happiness : </p>
<p>PRICELESS !!!!</p>
<p>Sorry everyone. please indulge me.this is from a very proud dad.I know some of you other parents who have lived this experience can relate.</p>
<p>Nightsky - I feel your joy. Congratulations on your daughter's LL. Our family is living the same experience and we most certainly can relate. Hopefully I can share similar news in a week or two.</p>
<p>Edit: "...your likely letter from your Ivy dream school has been mailed to you (it arrived today) and watching you burst into tears from relief and happiness..."</p>
<p>I can't put into words how happy I am for you and your daughter.</p>
<p>Congratulations to you and your daughter, nightsky. Priceless indeed.</p>
<p>Congratulations, nightsky! It's so wonderful when the "system" works: a deserving applicant is rewarded appropriately for her dedication and achievement. Best wishes to her!</p>
<p>Yay nightsky!!!!!
Congratulations to your daughter, and thanks so much for posting some details. Made my day.</p>
<p>Nightsky:</p>
<p>Reading your note somehow affected my vision - things just got a little blurry for a moment :)</p>
<p>Congratulations to your daughter and to your entire family - I know from my own experience how hard she must have worked and how much you all must have supported her. It is wonderful that all of this work has paid off with a dream result.</p>
<p>Congratulations Nightsky, daughter and Family! Your description expressed the commitment, sacrifices and juggling acts so many of our Ivy athletes (and families) have endured over many years. Enjoy your celebration and best of luck for a healthy rest of the year!!</p>
<p>Congratulations! That IS priceless! How nice to hear a happy ending. Hope we can share wonderful news when child's official visits and applications are done too.</p>
<p>Thank you one and all for the kind comments and thoughts. I know a number of you have and are going through the same experience. The info provided on this board has been so helpful during the last year. This is my last child. My first still says she loves me despite all the dumb mistakes I made when she was in the recruiting process !! It is just a world unto itself. Will keep all up to date much as riverrunner and others has done because such advice has certainly helped and hope our experience can assist others.</p>
<p>Thank you, nightsky, for offering to continue to share advice and experiences. For those families whose athletes are still in the uncertain midst of this process, it's comforting to know that there are friendly resources out there in cyberspace.</p>
<p>NIghtsky, how wonderful.</p>
<p>It is just <em>so</em> cool when the college coach shows up at the high school game to watch their committed/signed/admitted recruit -- I remember that part!</p>
<p>Congratulations !!! You did good!!</p>