<p>“While stuff happens, quite frankly, I can’t imagine any coach telling a recruit that it’s ok to go public, only later to have to backtrack. Word travels, and I’m sure that the school in Mayhew’s story will face some tough questions this year.”</p>
<p>Didn’t mean to imply that this happened to Mayhew’s child. Two different stories: 1. OP posting that the coach said it was ok to go public. My comment was that it would be huge if it didn’t pan out because it would negatively impact any future recruiting. Case in point. 2. Potential recruits are aware of what happened at the school Mayhew referred to, even if the coach did not “guarantee” admission. It is rightfully assumed that a recruit who is asked to apply EA and thereby forsakes a LL should get admitted, particularly after a pre-read. Why else would anybody take the risk unless they apply EA and ask for a LL at an ivy (which, of course, is not ethical either)? I’m glad it worked out for Mayhew’s child, but it will be interesting to see if this year’s top recruits will take the risk or go for an early LL — unless the coach goes for early NLI signees.</p>
<p>^^^"It is rightfully assumed that a recruit who is asked to apply EA and thereby forsakes a LL should get admitted, particularly after a pre-read. Why else would anybody take the risk unless they apply EA and ask for a LL at an ivy (which, of course, is not ethical either)? " - you “hit the nail on the head”, beenthere2! And my daughter would never have taken a LL from an ivy while simultaneously committing to another D1 school. The coaches at the school in question were very aware of the LL/non-ivy scholarship opportunities that were offered, and that my daughter turned away from. </p>
<p>Happy to put this behind us, and to be moving on over here :)</p>
<p>And to emphasize the same point, if the coach hedges on the pre-read, or says admissions is “too busy” or “all out of town right now”, wait to send the application til they return, and you get an actual answer on how it went.</p>
<p>If a school flies you out for an all-expense paid official visit, the coach has received the go-ahead from admission. So, the extent to which the school is willing to pay for the visit, is also an indication of where you stand on the coach’s list.
On the other hand, some programs for some sports have relatively small budgets (non-NCAA sports), so that even a top recruit may be asked to foot some of the bill for the visit, unless s/he is on financial aid.
Mayhew’s situation was unusual because no red flags were raised ahead of time.</p>