My daughter (2016) has a few schools she is interested in. She is an accomplished athlete as well as student, but playing her sport for her college isn't necessarily a must-have - she only wants to play for certain coaches, doesn't want it to consume her life. (For instance, if she goes to a D1 school, she will just do club).
There is a coach interested in her from one of her top choices - it's a DIII college she likes very much, and a coach she does want to play for. He asked her if she would consider early decision, and said the majority of the girls on the roster do ED. He has come to our area to watch her play a few times. She's excited that they are interested in her, but we've always planned that she would do several applications and compare financial aid packages. Her academic credentials are good enough that she may be able to get close to a full ride at some schools.
Does anyone know if coaches try to get players to do ED as a way to form solid rosters for the coming year (which makes sense to me), or do colleges incentivize coaches to try to get students to agree to do ED?
How does it work if you do ED and the financial package ends up being less than what you are hoping for? And, do you think if we met with an admissions person and talked about our financial situation and her ACT, grades in the fall, can they usually give you a pretty good idea of what you might get, so you are more informed if you apply ED?
I should add that I don't think she'd have any trouble getting into the school, and the school that is interested in her for the sport is known for generous merit aid.
Thanks in advance!
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