<p>Rec'd a very encouraging letter yesterday from the coach. If I did not know better, I would say our child is IN but the thing is.....acceptances don't go out for a week or so. Would a coach write "we hope you will come to our school.....etc etc" if the child was not on the acceptance list? It seems like a very bad or sorry message to send something like this if the did NOT know their acceptance status. Help. First child of four through this college process and we are clueless. Advice and insights are appreciated. By the way it is DIII.</p>
<p>This sounds encouraging, but beware coach’s comments, in general. Don’t count these chickens until they’re fully hatched.</p>
<p>About a week before my D got her acceptance letter her coach called her and asked her to check her status online and to let her know if she got in.
D did but it was still pending. Coach sounded surprised but we waited a week and found out. I was a nervous wreck, trying to read into things, etc. I guess the only advise I can offer is to sit tight, dont get your hopes up too much because its out of your hands at this point.
Good luck.</p>
<p>The coach still wants your child, however, the admissions committee always has the last say. One would hope that such a letter would only be sent to admittees, however odd things do occur in recruiting. </p>
<p>Consider it a positive omen. But maintain cautious optimism.</p>
<p>My feeling is that if the coach was really recruiting your child, he/she would have given the ‘list’ of names of the kid’s he wanted to the admissions office and those names might have received special treatment. At least that’s what one mid-major D1 school told us that how it works! If your kid is borderline for admissions, them wanting her might be a helpful card to lay down!</p>
<p>Was it a hand written note? If so, have your child call him and thank him for his note and express his/her desire to attend and how excited he/she will be to mail his/her commitment in. Coaches are always happy to hear from recruits who they really want. (note the word “Recruits,” once they are athletes at the school, the coaches generally do not want any calls from them and especially not parents.)</p>
<p>well, i guess it is a word to the wise. First … yes, it was a handwritten note. Second, she was waitlisted. We were so surprised. She sent in her deposit to her other top choice and has already put it behind her (but I have not!!!)</p>
<p>So sorry investor! Glad your D is moving on in a positive way!</p>
<p>Funny how everything can change in a few day’s time…she is thrilled with her choice! No looking back! We’re all happy.</p>