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Fully agree with everything AnotherParent said.  My 2017's experience with the HA schools was similar.  He was never offered a slot before the pre-read was done--that sounds a bit curious to me.  I might be worried this is a school overcommitting and trying to lure kids into ED with no worries about trimming the roster until after Fall practices Freshman year.

Have you evaluated the rosters and roster trends at these schools?  Be sure to do so.  Some D3s are known to expand rosters going into the Fall and then too many players means no opportunity.  D1s and D2s can get by with 35 player rosters--no reason D3s need 50 kids.  Many of these coaches have incentives to boost enrollment and inflating rosters is one way to do it.

As AP said, go visit the campus and observe the practice/scrimmages of the baseball team for any school he is seriously interested in.  We learned more on those visits than through any other means about how sincere the interest was.  One coach literally escorted him around campus, met with us for hours--sincere strong interest.  Another coach had an assistant and player handle the visit--never met the coach until the end--crossed that one off.  Watching the team practice gave my son a chance to evaluate roster competition, coaching methods, team interaction and so on. And I often visited the Finance office to talk about merit options, scholarships, timing, etc. 

The D3s have a tight window for Fall practice, so now is the time to be narrowing the schools and planning the visits.  Maybe that camp is also when school is in session and your son can observe campus atmosphere in addition to meeting the coaches and players. 

As to the final decision--you may feel some pressure but you and your son are in control of a huge decision--not the coach.  We were always up front that ED was never an option for us and that the best fit and finances would be the deciding factor (and that is not known until acceptance and merit money/aid is conveyed).  If your son is as good as he sounds getting strong interest now from multiple schools, he can be patient to make the right decision.

Good luck!

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