@LuckyCat posted:I can't speak to D2s because my son wasn't looking at them, but for the D3s he had offers from, that early decision application deadline has not changed. At the latest, he knew he would need to have made a decision by Nov. 1 (some schools are Nov. 15). I'm not sure how many would have waited that long before going on to the next guy on their board, however, because he found his school and committed. But, the timeline really depends on when the offer was extended and how long the coach is willing to wait.
the majority of D3 will virtually never tell a kid they like even a reasonable amount no at this point. They are more likely to sugar coat him, assuming they don't outright mislead them.
Apply, sign up, send your tuition money, be one of as many kids who shows up for fall...they will thin the heard as needed, kids will be upset, parents will feel misled, coaches won't give a damn and already are recruiting the next batch of 20 for following fall....and so it goes.
The next year or 2 will be worse then normal but it is never good.