<p>I know a recruited female rower. She was approached at an international meet in Europe. She replied favorably to the approach and she received two five year offers, incl airfare. She received the offers in October, in writing. The schools flew her (overseas) to see the schools at their expense in early November. They had to have her decision before Nov 15th, I believe. </p>
<p>The acceptance was based on a successful SAT--which she took in October and scored over 1400. She had a great GPA.</p>
<p>She is in her fourth year of rowing for one of the schools.</p>
<p>She will probably be on the Olympic team of her home country.</p>