Post May 1 offers have been made, but like I said above I’m not sure how often. And it tends to be less selective schools of course. And really, does this even matter, as Jon Boeckenstedt estimates at least 90% of schools are still accepting apps after May 1.
I haven’t heard of much athlete switching post May 1, it could happen but only for those who haven’t signed an LOI.
What has become relatively more common is recruiting transfers. Schools that students had on their common app list, or ones they applied to, or even new ones may contact students at any point (seems post first college semester is common) with a message like ‘are you happy at the school you chose? If not, we would love to have you as a transfer, and will honor the merit award we offered last year’. Sometimes a new app isn’t even required.
Another consequence of the DOJ forced changes is that schools can offer benefits for ED applicants…such as better housing, priority registration, scholarships, special programming, etc.
Are these developments better for students? Meh.