<p>Anyone have experience with this? Were you expected/encouraged to apply ED or could the coach support you through RD?</p>
<p>minofrau - our athlete was recruited by some NESCAC schools and was encouraged to apply ED. We declined and the coaches continued to offer their support through RD. As with everything - it probably depends on how competitive the athlete is within the pool of recruits for that particular year. I’m not sure you could draw general conclusions here, but for our athlete, continued support through RD was available.</p>
<p>Thanks. Daughter has visits at NESCACs the next couple weekends and I’m trying to anticipate what might be broached.</p>
<p>Best of luck to your daughter, minoafrau! At our S’s visits, ED was discussed. We were clear that that wasn’t a path he would pursue at that time, but for another family that might be a great option to get the process wrapped up - makes for a less stressful senior year! I would be prepared to discuss that possibility in whatever way makes sense for your family. Keep us posted!!</p>
<p>with my son, many nescac coaches and others made it clear they lose their pull come RD. In fact one flat out told my son he could only help him in ED (non nescac). If you could be competitive at the school without the pull, then you might be able to go RD, but if you are a little below the mean, or if you love the school, then ED is the extra you need. But it is a difficult decision unless you know 1. that you love the school, and 2. you understand the financials.</p>
<p>My S is a recruited NESCAC athlete-they really want you ED, because they want to know they’ll get YOU and your stats and position-they don’t want to accept 3 catchers, for instance. Plus that’s where the coach uses their “slots”, which as we have discussed on other threads, vary by school and sport, but mean that you’re in. A 'tip" means they tell admissions they’d like you, and admissions can decide if you meet their expectations.
It makes for a busy fall senior year.</p>