When a recruited athlete accepts a verbal offer, or later on signs a letter of intent, am I correct to assume that the offer is contingent upon the athlete getting accepted to the school? If it is a verbal offer given during sophomore or junior year, is the athlete told what the minimum requirements for acceptance are? (especially if the SAT/ACTs haven't been taken yet?). It's pretty clear that a low B student wouldn't get into Harvard based on softball alone, nor would the quintessential Harvard coach recruit such athlete, but what about student athletes that are "on the fence" academically for their particular school of choice?
If a student athlete is lucky enough to get recruited to her academic "reach" school, should she have a contingency plan in place in case the admissions office disagrees with the coach's endorsement?
If a student athlete is lucky enough to get recruited to her academic "reach" school, should she have a contingency plan in place in case the admissions office disagrees with the coach's endorsement?
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