Posted by theploww on 3/27/2012 10:28:00 AM (view original):
Sorry, my original statement wasn't fully true. Its not just lead changes, but as kmasonbx pointed out, its any "major" event. That includes lead changes, and either getting on or being knocked off the considering list.

Sorry didnt see this +1 also.

Posted by theploww on 3/27/2012 10:28:00 AM (view original):
Sorry, my original statement wasn't fully true. Its not just lead changes, but as kmasonbx pointed out, its any "major" event. That includes lead changes, and either getting on or being knocked off the considering list.

Ok, so are lead changes and someone getting bumped off the list the only things considered major changes that generate messages?

No...they are talking about the scholarship email...which is the only one which really indicated where you stand...every recruiting action though will generate a response.

Posted by mmt0315 on 3/27/2012 3:49:00 PM (view original):
No...they are talking about the scholarship email...which is the only one which really indicated where you stand...every recruiting action though will generate a response.

sorry - my question was misleading  - that is what I mean - are lead changes and dropping off the list the only things considered major actions that generate a scholarship email or are there other things too, like maybe a change from being "not 100% sold" to "very tight" for instance? Would movement on that scale result in a new scholarship message?

you guys are over simplifying things. there are a number of thresholds in a recruit's considering status of you. if you are on with another school, there are not simply "ahead" "behind" and "even" messages. there are degrees of ahead, degrees of behind. any degree change results in a message.

dac, i can't remember, but i know there are 1-2 messages you wouldn't expect to mean you are ahead, yet you are. i think this is one, but im only 75% sure. i feel like i know of one that it is for sure, and this was also one, but im not by any means positive...

Posted by coach_billyg on 3/27/2012 4:03:00 PM (view original):
you guys are over simplifying things. there are a number of thresholds in a recruit's considering status of you. if you are on with another school, there are not simply "ahead" "behind" and "even" messages. there are degrees of ahead, degrees of behind. any degree change results in a message.

dac, i can't remember, but i know there are 1-2 messages you wouldn't expect to mean you are ahead, yet you are. i think this is one, but im only 75% sure. i feel like i know of one that it is for sure, and this was also one, but im not by any means positive...

billy, so getting that message with the prior message clearly indicating I was ahead does not necessarily mean I am behind, I could just be less ahead is that right? You are also saying that this particular message, while sounding like an I am possibly behind message is 75% likely to actually be an  I am slightly in the lead message - is that correct?

If that is the case, then clearly I got a message when the degree of being ahead changed. If I am truly behind, then I got the message because the lead changed. Too bad I don't want to just ride it out and see what happens - I'd rather win the battle...so i'll probably send more effort - I know the mantra - when in doubt, spend - but there are other battles to consider as well...you know the deal.

I thought I was saying what Billy was saying...but yeah...thats what I atleast mean...there is:

1) Ahead;
2) Pretty Even but ahead
3) Pretty Even but behind
4) Behind

Any change between these categories will get you a scholarship email.

dac - here are a series of messages and the timeline...i think mmt is correct based on the responses:

i think there are more levels than the 4, even. there are at least, IMO, 5, and maybe even 7.