<p>This is all new for us. Are there any other recruited athletes out there who know how the process works? When do we hear for certain? From whom? I know it depends on an early decision commitment but is the early read a guarantee? </p>
<p>My son is waiting to hear from three schools about early read. A nail-biting time. </p>
<p>(Also, if your number one school said "maybe" for Early Read but your number two school said "yes" what would you do?)</p>
<p>I will try to find it but you may want to search also. A parent summarized this process very well 3-4 years ago but now we need to dig it up.</p>
<p>I really wish I could give you a definitive answer. D survived an early read at another selective school and got in on ED but we know someone who was told that they had a âyesâ on a pre-read at another and didnât get in. (BTW, lurking here because S loves Vassar but is not planning on playing his sport in college). The best piece of advice that Iâve read several times is that even if you get a yes on the pre-read, donât burn bridges with the coaches at the other schools your kid is interested in.</p>
<p>Thanks all, this was very helpful. Very nerve-wracking experience. Vassar has been clear that the athletics help but the academics come first, Wesleyan has been a little more enthusiastic. But that may just be the personalities of the coachesâŠand not correlate to the admissions office. Good to know. Luckily, my son has a lot of schools he likes.</p>
<p>It is true that the academics come first at Vassar. Our S ended up taking the ACT again in October of senior year and hugely improved his score bringing it well into Vassarâs range and it worked out for him. So as extra insurance, depending on your Sâs original scores, it may be worth it for him to take the ACT or SAT one more time before EDâ ing at any of his favorites despite what the pre-reads might say. At the very least, as I told my S, taking the test again is âgood for his brainâ! I hope it works out for your S.</p>