What can I say? My opinion is different from fenway’s in some ways.
Why? Because some of what he says contradict the direct experience my kids have had with Ivy rowing recruiting. (For example, I’ve talked to parents whose kids were accepted to an Ivy without a slot but with the soft support of a coach). I’ve read Varska’s posts as well and don’t disagree with anything he says. .Could I be wrong about some stuff? Very possibly. Could fenway be wrong about some stuff? Also very possibly.
None of us are experts on this process, even Varska, though I trust his opinion and expertise a lot. None of us have the definitive answer. CC, at its best, is a place to share our differing experiences, admit that we aren’t experts, and allow others to sift through the variety of experiences and learn what they can. Over and out.