[teejers1]

[quote="BobK" pid='350763' dateline='1649692178']
Why do you think her plan was to transfer? That didn’t seem to be her plan at all

BTW, do you think that "Admissions as a shield" is used in grad programs, too, as it was reportedly used by football with offered recruits that Stanford no longer wanted, especially under Harbs?  

I hadn't heard that.  Can you reference a published article (although I know no one in admissions would admit to that even if there was something to it)? 

I read articles in his first year Harbaugh ranted against Admissions for rejecting so many of his recruits.  That was undergrad of course.

I know in most stem majors for grad school each individual department is primarily in charge of admissions.  Hard to believe their decisions could be influenced by coaches.

IIRC, there were reports of Harbaugh offers, conditional upon acceptance - as all such offers are - and the kids doing everything right to maintain GPA and take required courses . . . only to get dinged.  Others may know specifics, but I thought even a parent posted on old Bootleg after it all went down.  Also reports of offer . . . and then crickets from staff for like forever.  The kids "got the drift" but it didn't involve getting dinged.  Again, these are just bits and pieces of recalls - but there was discontent of Harbaugh's "offer everybody" approach.  So much so that Shaw overcompensated . . . in some people's views.

BTW, the Da Silva exemplar supports no influence in one way of the Admission ratchet . . . but not necessarily the other way.  But again, no idea if signaling goes on at all, or if it's completely hands off.

[teejers1]

[quote="BobK" pid='350763' dateline='1649692178']
Why do you think her plan was to transfer? That didn’t seem to be her plan at all

BTW, do you think that "Admissions as a shield" is used in grad programs, too, as it was reportedly used by football with offered recruits that Stanford no longer wanted, especially under Harbs?  

I hadn't heard that.  Can you reference a published article (although I know no one in admissions would admit to that even if there was something to it)? 

I read articles in his first year Harbaugh ranted against Admissions for rejecting so many of his recruits.  That was undergrad of course.

I know in most stem majors for grad school each individual department is primarily in charge of admissions.  Hard to believe their decisions could be influenced by coaches.

IIRC, there were reports of Harbaugh offers, conditional upon acceptance - as all such offers are - and the kids doing everything right to maintain GPA and take required courses . . . only to get dinged.  Others may know specifics, but I thought even a parent posted on old Bootleg after it all went down.  Also reports of offer . . . and then crickets from staff for like forever.  The kids "got the drift" but it didn't involve getting dinged.  Again, these are just bits and pieces of recalls - but there was discontent of Harbaugh's "offer everybody" approach.  So much so that Shaw overcompensated . . . in some people's views.

BTW, the Da Silva exemplar supports no influence in one way of the Admission ratchet . . . but not necessarily the other way.  But again, no idea if signaling goes on at all, or if it's completely hands off.