- Aug 19, 2012
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DD's first choice was a D2 school that specialized in the program she wished to study. After attending a camp in January of her junior year the coach offered her a verbal commitment. At that point he told her that it wouldn't be a full ride -which we didn't expect, but no specific amount was discussed. She had several more camps and visits planned and told him she was very interested but wanted to be sure before committing.
In March after visiting three other schools she called the coach back and told him that she was sure and her said great we will put you on the committed list but again no actual percentages or dollar amounts were discussed.
DD has very good marks and a high SAT score and qualifies for about a 50% academic scholarship.
We are heading back to the school in a couple weeks to practice with the team and meet the coach and DD has asked if they can discuss a formal offer and he has said they can.
I am wondering now if we made a mistake early on not trying to more clearly define what exactly the coach was committing to. He has a good reputation amongst the players from our area who have gone before but just somehow felt there should have been a little clearer understanding on what it was we were agreeing to. We are financially able to manage not getting athletic money but the team carries a pretty large roster and a little afraid the dream school offer might be a little less than what we thought initially.
Did we make a mistake not demanding more details before verballing ?
In March after visiting three other schools she called the coach back and told him that she was sure and her said great we will put you on the committed list but again no actual percentages or dollar amounts were discussed.
DD has very good marks and a high SAT score and qualifies for about a 50% academic scholarship.
We are heading back to the school in a couple weeks to practice with the team and meet the coach and DD has asked if they can discuss a formal offer and he has said they can.
I am wondering now if we made a mistake early on not trying to more clearly define what exactly the coach was committing to. He has a good reputation amongst the players from our area who have gone before but just somehow felt there should have been a little clearer understanding on what it was we were agreeing to. We are financially able to manage not getting athletic money but the team carries a pretty large roster and a little afraid the dream school offer might be a little less than what we thought initially.
Did we make a mistake not demanding more details before verballing ?