<p>I need some opinions on this and what I should do.</p>
<p>The e-mail goes: " I just submitted my recruiting list for next year and you are very high on that list because we are in need of a point guard. I also spoke to XXXX who said you had an excellent interview. Please stay in touch about your plans and let me know where XXXX is compared to other schools to which you are applying as time goes on."</p>
<p>I needed an opinion about what I should say when it comes to saying where the school is compared to other schools I'm applying too. Would you continue to say that they are number 1 instead of number 2 currently in hopes of making sure you get in. Or would you keep telling the person that you will most likely be only coming if a decision from another school comes out bad?</p>
<p>Thanks for responses...just give me personal responses and not based on what someone else said first.</p>
<p>mpicz, from whom was this email from? Was it from an admission officer or evendirector of admissions? I think if this school is your number 2, move it up to number 1, but if it's way down on your list, then you only need to keep positive and express your interest and appreciation in a proper way, meaning don't directly say it's a number 4 on your list.</p>
<p>I can't remember your stats, but if you are reasonably competitive for that school the coach's recruiting may very well do the trick. I refrain from congratulating you too soon but it's a really good sign. What's your basketball experience like?</p>
<p>I suggest you be more careful about what you post on this site. Based on your prior posts, we know where you live, what school you currently attend, what grade you are in, your families ethnic background, what schools & grades you are applying to, when you visited certain schools, who interviewed you at one school etc. Also, anyone can find out what your thoughts are on your current number one school. If any administration official from one of your schools visits this site regularly, they can identify you by name. Take counsel from your parents on the issue of what school is number one on your list and how to communicate with the schools.</p>
<p>Since the two schools that you are considering are highly sought after, it is okay to be open with them and state that St. Paul's School & Deerfield, for example, are your top two choices. It is never wise to be anything less than honest. And it would be a touch inappropriate for any school to request a committment prior to accepting you. If, however, the school in question is not of interest to you, then politely explain your concerns.</p>
<p>emdee: Thanks for notifying me of this but I don't really mind, if they could go through all that to ID me then they deserve to know my thoughts. And I've taken council from my parents already..</p>