<p>I agree with alloutivy. You may want to have this clariified with the coach. From what you’ve described, I think the coach was implying that he should apply ED. This is very typical for D3 and D1 Ivy. They want to know you are committed & accepted since their is no athletic scholarship $$ in play. </p>
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<p>If your son applies RD then he would hear back April 1 and possibly lose any coaches support that may be needed through Admission. So, if this is a stretch school where the coaches help is needed, you may want to give this some thought. If your son applies RD, then he may be on his own and the coach may think of him as a walk-on. Possibly the coach is going to recruit other athletes that he supports through ED Admissions. Again, this is best clarified with the coach.</p>