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eliptica - that is really terrible that you were waitlisted. did you then go to another school or eventually get into the school that recruited you?
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<p>Nah, I didn't stay on the waitlist because I couldn't believe that I was essentially promised admission and then that type of **** happened (the coach told me in JANUARY to not even fill out any other applications, so glad my parents made me). I ended up going to the school that did the least recruiting of me (Tulane) because they offered the most money. . .don't know how that worked out.</p>
<p>Maybe I'm just unlucky, the school I commit to waitlists me, the school I decide on gets shat on by a hurricane, and the other schools I can't afford. :(:(</p>
<p>I'm loving Tulane track right now though and am really glad I came here. Coach Mills is a world record holder in the 4x400 (1996 Olympic gold medal as well - 43.8 in the 400m) and his workouts have been kicking the **** out of me so far. I can't wait to run this year (though I'm not looking forward to 6x300 @ 40 seconds w/3 minutes rest tomorrow). I don't even know why I considered Davidson, the social scene here is amazing (though I'm in tonight because of drug testing tomorrow :)) and I never want to leave.</p>
<p>Yup, the team is competing, we had a meeting on Monday night with the athletic director and they actually brought back four "suspended" sports (men's/women's tennis, women's diving, men's track) for he season.
Whether or not we'll have a team next year is the question right now, but I assume if we can get 14 guys to come out, the school will find some way to pay the expenses.</p>
<p>Tehre is a big difference between "regular" D1 & DII schools and the ivies in how they divvy up the money. Ivies are still theoretically based on "financial need" unless they can come up with a special academic deal. "Regular" D! & !! programs have a specified number of scholarships per sport and somone may get a "full" or partial scholarship. Very important to discuss up front.</p>