Letter of intent and admissions

[Ohiodad51]

How would you handle the situation where the athlete has gone on an official visit to his first choice Ivy, has been asked to submit SCEA application tomorrow for admissions meeting re: likely letter that will take place in a week, but has another official scheduled at a different Ivy this week. The second school knows they are not first choice but have been in heavy contact for months. I’m inclined to say he should go to the visit because without a likely letter in hand, nothing is sure. Advice???

Honestly, if the committee meets next week I would advise school 2 that a decision has been made pending approval by the committee and telling school 2 that if things don’t work out at school 1, the recruit would be very interested in laying at school 2. Let that coach decide whether to continue to offer the OV.