Interesting article on academic vs. athletic recruiting

ParentOfIvyHope
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:46:39 +0000

There is certainly more value attached to a top athletes than top academic stars but there is still some wooing for the top academic kids either as part of the application process or after acceptances.
Take for example Columbia, DD opened the online application way back in September but didn’t apply after receiving the EA acceptance from MIT/CalTech. But Columbia kept her application open even in late February and she received personalized letter from EECS Department head to consider completing her application to Columbia.
Princeton offered interest free 4 years expenses with a personalized letter from department head. Cornell sent her a likely in early February with many more letters afterwards. Rice offered $20,000 with a research grant of $4000 and a mentor, Full tuition at USC, even UCB/UCLA gave Regents/Alumni scholarships.
Most colleges after acceptances made multiple calls to engage DD in getting motivated to accept the offers.
Many universities after the Jan 1 deadlines sent letters stating extensions till Jan 31st, Feb 28th etc. Just fill the short application meant specially for you without essays or recommendations.
Some OOS public universities sent letters stating guaranteed acceptances with a $100,000 scholarship.

So I’m sure a lots of other children must have received letters, phone calls to consider one or other college.