<p>acemom, that really depends on the school and sport.* My D did not do ED and is playing her sport, and would have been at her 2nd choice as well. She may not have been able to play at a NESCAC where they are much more competitive, but she did not feel her skills were up to that level either. (She was admitted to several NESCACs RD but had not been in contact with the coaches at those schools.) </p>
<p>*You are correct in that it may be easier to get accepted ED, but whether or not she can play if accepted RD will depend. We were sweating admissions results because she applied to many tough schools to get into, but she was not certain enough to apply ED anywhere.</p>