<p>Harvard LL’s begin Oct. 1 and go to athletes as early as possible so they can rest assured of their spot and not seek other placement at rival programs. FWIW, I do know of SCEA applicants (class of 2016) who received LL’s. It is still necessary since these top kids can still go elsewhere since SCEA is not binding. They want these kids to feel special, courted and perhaps even change their mind about applying elsewhere RD. Keep in mind however that LL’s are very rare outside of athletics. The precise numbers are available online.</p>