Two things I would add: Kids are generally only asked to do this for high academic schools. The coach will only pull for your kid if he has a strong chance of being accepted anyway.

And, if you read kids' commitment announcements carefully, you'll see that the ones who "commit" as juniors often say something like, "I'm thrilled to announce that I am committed to the application process at [[school]]." They have a deal with the coach that if they're accepted, they're on the team. But it's not set in stone.

Since track/XC has a later timeline, you see less of this than you do for soccer, lacrosse, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:What year is your DS? If you are a senior and asked for a pre read, it’s most likely smoke.

The Ivies and NESCACs don't allow prereads before July before senior year.

One of the schools that requested a preread is in the NESCAC, but we are in July, so I guess it's fine.

You are exactly the right timeline. I responding to the PP who was implying that the summer before senior year was late. It’s actually the only time this happens.

Nope, I’m PP. Have been through the NESCAC recruitment process (successfully) a couple of times now. I know well the timelines. For the sport (team) my kids play, D1 offers are long gone by the summer before senior year and most of the NESCACs have made offers on July 1. End of July is pretty late and I’d worry how high my kid is on their board. Again, that is for my kids’ sport, which is why I was asking for more information.

Running is different -- I promise.

OP, it sounds like your kid is on target. Do the pre-reads. Good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:What year is your DS? If you are a senior and asked for a pre read, it’s most likely smoke.

The Ivies and NESCACs don't allow prereads before July before senior year.

One of the schools that requested a preread is in the NESCAC, but we are in July, so I guess it's fine.

You are exactly the right timeline. I responding to the PP who was implying that the summer before senior year was late. It’s actually the only time this happens.

Nope, I’m PP. Have been through the NESCAC recruitment process (successfully) a couple of times now. I know well the timelines. For the sport (team) my kids play, D1 offers are long gone by the summer before senior year and most of the NESCACs have made offers on July 1. End of July is pretty late and I’d worry how high my kid is on their board. Again, that is for my kids’ sport, which is why I was asking for more information.

What sport are you talking about then, because that is an outlier?

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Anonymous wrote:What year is your DS? If you are a senior and asked for a pre read, it’s most likely smoke.

The Ivies and NESCACs don't allow prereads before July before senior year.

One of the schools that requested a preread is in the NESCAC, but we are in July, so I guess it's fine.

You are exactly the right timeline. I responding to the PP who was implying that the summer before senior year was late. It’s actually the only time this happens.

Nope, I’m PP. Have been through the NESCAC recruitment process (successfully) a couple of times now. I know well the timelines. For the sport (team) my kids play, D1 offers are long gone by the summer before senior year and most of the NESCACs have made offers on July 1. End of July is pretty late and I’d worry how high my kid is on their board. Again, that is for my kids’ sport, which is why I was asking for more information.

NESCAC offers are still happening for some sports and will continue through the fall, especially for lacrosse.