<p>Do you tell the coach from school #2 that you've applied ED to another school? </p>
<p>My belief is YES, even if it ultimately hurts your chances of getting in RD to school #2. The coach has a right to know that he/she may lose you to another school, plus being honest should build a stronger relationship in the long-run if you end-up at school #2.</p>
<p>What division........I mean how important is this team? Or sport??? Did they ask or are you volunteering???</p>
<p>Yes- as soon as your ED application goes in, you should let the coaches know. That is- the coaches who are strongly recruiting you. If you are on a mass-mail list, and haven't done a visit, they probably are not sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to hear where you are applying.</p>
<p>It's probably not an "edge of seat" situation as my daughter is not among the top 3, but she's visited and the coach has been good about writing personal e-mail messages and calling on a regular basis. ED went out today, so my daughter will send him an e-mail tonight.</p>
<p>Number 1 school was very poor in communicating. Several phone calls and emails but sometimes did not respond to questions, didn't follow required steps and didn't call back when they said they would. Number 2 school went beyond the call of duty, answered every question, offered official visit and then told her that she was on "the list". She just EDed there today. She contrasted four years of the first vs four years of the second and it was no contest. Number 2 is now number one. They have told her she will start on one event and will probably contribute on everything. They really wanted her and it made all the difference. She asked and was told that she should tell the other coaches if they ask that she has applied ED to******* and they will know that she is going there. Since she made their "Coaches List" (a very short one) they told her barring something totally unforseen she should get a very good letter in december.</p>
<p>NO coaches we spoke with asked about EA apps, so I did not volunteer the info. I did, however, tell each coach the other schools to which D was applying and visiting. It felt like the right thing to do.</p>
<p>if the other school isn't calling her, i don't think she needs to tell them. if they do call, then she can tell them. as coaches continued to recruit my son, he did tell each of them that he applied ED to his first choice. as they continued to call, he told each of them that he had received his likely letter. i think they continue to call to keep in touch, but they all know what they are up against. i think that's only fair.</p>
<p>I think there is no obligation to tell unless asked directly. After all, the coach is doing the same thing on the other side-- is the coach telling you he likes your D but wants player X more?</p>
<p>My D's ED school did not work out. We had continued to communicate with ED2 coach (she was never asked about having applied ED1 but we noticed a major uptick in phonecalls about Dec 16th!) and she got in ED2.</p>
<p>I agree with SBmom. I see no reason to volunteer this information.</p>
<p>I would not tell. D was recruited by a coach #1 and then right before she decides to commit, he leaves for another university. He had to be interviewing for the new university while he was recruiting D...If your child's first choice does not work out, communication would be easier without coach #2 knowing... My D decided on another school and communication with coach #2 was easier without her knowing about the first school.</p>
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It looks to me that they have already notified the coach, I hope tactics22 gives us an update.</p>
<p>What happened with #1 school. Did she apply EA or ED expecting to be admitted and then was not. This is worrisome if it is the case. My daughter was told that barring totally unforeseen circumstances she should get a "very good " letter in December but this is always scary. Pre reads or not it still always feels iffy until it's a done deal however she has been assured multiple times that it is a done deal.</p>
<p>Coach at ED school has told daughter to tell any coaches calling that she has applied ED. Is this really a good idea or is it better to say nothing? If something were to go wrong she would really be in a bad way.</p>
<p>My son tells the coaches that continue to call him that he has applied ED to a school, and tells them the academic/location reasons that drove that choice. He then tells them that their program is still really high on his list and that if he is not admitted to the ED school, he will let the coach know immediately. He has gotten back the most gracious, encouraging emails and calls in return. So-he hasn't burned any bridges, but he doesn't leave them wondering if he applied ED to THEIR school!</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses! </p>
<p>My daughter e-mailed the coach at school #2, emphasizing that her reasons had nothing to do with his athletic program. I should note that it is a highly regarded D-III school (both academically and in her sport - track/cross-country). The coach responded with his best wishes, and let her know that the "door is always open". I have a lot of respect for this coach, and expected nothing less than his gracious response. I also believe that the door is open.</p>
<p>I should note that her first choice school did not recruit her, saying her times were just off what they typically recruit. However, if she gets in on her own, she would be welcome. My daughter understands the risks of being a walk-on with slower high school times than her teammates. </p>
<p>She still applied ED to #1 because it has a student environment and academic program which matches her interests (although #2 would also be a great fit for her). If her collegiate athletic career ends early at #1, she still feels that she's making the right choice. In other words, school #1 passes the "broken leg test" - something I hope every athlete considers. </p>
<p>So now we wait until December 15th!</p>
<p>mep'smom,</p>
<p>My D was not admitted to her ED school-- but, in retrospect, the level of support was not as pointed. At her ED2 school she got comments like your child is getting, and she got in.</p>
<p>Deep breathing till Dec 15!</p>