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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why isn't she applying ED to her top choice?[/quote]

It seems because she wants to be able to compare aid, and the numbers right now are not working out. Which is why I’m saying you need to have frank discussions with them now about aid. If they can’t commit to something workable now, and they want your athlete, I don’t see why you think they would make a better offer later.[/quote]

Thx. Helpful guidance. I wasn’t sure if merit is normally low balled in ED vs RD. 
- OP[/quote]

Some schools yes. They tend to be non-SLACs in my experience. But given they really want your daughter for the sport, they have no reason not to give you their best offer now. [/quote]

Is there a feasible way to get #2 to increase the offer but NOT make her do ED? (Yes, she’d like her cake and eat it too :)) She really likes them but it’s tough to decide on them without getting a no from #1
- OP
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Is #1 not recruiting her?  She would just apply without coach support?  If they are recruiting her, then I think my first project would be to nail them down on what aid they would offer. Then if that doesn’t work for you, move on and try to get #2’s best offer.   But if you truly want to weigh the offers against each other, then you may have to risk not having the coaches’ support for your RD applications. [/quote]

#1 is not recruiting her. Doing her sport in college is a plus factor for her but not a have to have. 
- OP[/quote]

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