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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC just went through this for the admissions edge, not for money. He was sought after by several top tier D3 schools. Ultimately decided that he was not willing to apply ED to those schools, which was required to get the admissions bump. He applied to several on an RD basis though and was waitlisted.  So there are several scenarios here based on our experience:

1. You love the sport and want to play in college and are good enough that you will be recruited somewhere. You are willing to go to a lesser school than you might have gone to based on academics. We know a number of kids who followed this path. This may or may not include a scholarship offer.

2. You are pretty good at a sport, also academically qualified, and can get an admissions bump at some schools (probably D3, or D1 schools where your sport is not the focus). This will probably require an ED commitment.

3. You are a legit superstar and have probably been recruited in 10th or 11th grade and are getting some decent money from a D1 school. Your academics are less of a priority as long as you meet the NCAA guidelines.
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PP here, superb post that needs to be read by all.

ED commitment is big. Everyone in my family that was recruited by ivy or top d3 school were required to apply EA/ED for an admissions bump.

PP does your son/daughter regret not doing ED? [/quote]

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