When do Ivy and D3 coaches usually make offers and ask for commitments?

Im_Not_Sure
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:50:17 +0000

OK, so I am going off of this:

politeperson:

Ivies can’t do formal pre-reads prior to July 1 after junior year. Offers of coach support made prior to that date do happen, but they’d be contingent on a positive pre-read.

and thinking that since I have an offer of support but not an offer of admissions, which would come in Oct. in the form of a Likely Letter. I am right where I should be.

But then I read this:

cinnamon1212:

In my son’s sport, soccer, offers have already gone out at some Ivies, though I imagine some spots remain.

and it seems like other athletes have gotten something I should have but haven’t.

skieurope:

Yes. As I told you on your other thread, a coach’s commitment means absolutely nothing without admission’s support.

What I’m trying to figure out is if other athlete’s have offers that mean “absolutely nothing”, or if they’ve somehow gotten around the July 1 date. Or did politeperson make a mistake and that date only applies to NESCACs?

I realize that this could fall through. Since there’s only one school I’m considering applying ED to, I might as well continue with the process even if the coach isn’t going to make an offer. And, since it would be polite to make a decision as soon as possible after he makes an offer, it makes sense for me to asking my bajillion questions now, and not to wait until after he hears back from admissions in July.

I’m also confused by what “accepting an offer” before an application is submitted, or a Likely Letter shows up means. It just means verbally saying “Yes, I would like to play for you. I plan to apply ED.” right? And legally, although, maybe not ethically, I could say that, and then fall in love with another school in September and not submit the ED application, and still be eligible to apply RD and play at that school. Or I could apply ED, get in, and then quit the team. I’m not saying i would do those things. I’m just clarifying that it’s not a binding commitment, or even a written commitment.