<p>kwalker203,</p>
<p>Congats! (again) on the offer and acceptance. If NESCAC is like Ivy ED application, it will be a stressful time until mid-December. I’m not a big wine drinker, but my wife and I became big wine fans during that period! I definitely acquired a taste for merlots and shiraz from various parts of the world.</p>
<p>I would get your app & essay ready. I would take the essay very seriously even as a recruited athlete. In addition, I would notify every school that “was in the running” to let them know your son verbally committed, and to thank them for their interest. I would also follow up with a few select schools to let them know you may be contacting them or even applying ED2 or RD (as needed). You’re only as safe as your backup. Son had two backups since his first backup (ivy) had a very low RD Admissions rate although the coach insisted he could get him in. I was less than confident in his words, so we sought another school (nescac) as well. There is no doubt in my mind that he would have been happy at any of these schools. It just comes down to personal preference. </p>
<p>We found it very interesting that a year later one of his freshmen teammates was not admitted into son’s first backup and ended up at his Ivy. Things happen out of your control, and you have to protect yourself. I believe 100% in things coaches and Adcomms do, and much less in what they say.</p>
<p>Enjoy this moment, but start planning for contingencies would be my advice. Good luck!</p>
<p>PS…I’d re-read the “Never trust a coach and other lessons learned” thread. There are many, many nuggets of wisdom in that thread. Not all coaches are scoundrels, but some can come close. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1498012-never-trust-coach-other-lessons-learned.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1498012-never-trust-coach-other-lessons-learned.html</a></p>