[CompSci87]

We've certainly had a change from the years when (as I understand) Tara discouraged anyone from announcing their commitment before being admitted. I think I heard that that started after someone who had committed didn't pass admissions and the decommit was embarrassing (is that right?).

The positive side of having the earlier public commits is that it creates more buzz around the program. Maybe it even encourages more players to consider Stanford seriously when they see who's going to be coming.

[CompSci87]

We've certainly had a change from the years when (as I understand) Tara discouraged anyone from announcing their commitment before being admitted. I think I heard that that started after someone who had committed didn't pass admissions and the decommit was embarrassing (is that right?).

The positive side of having the earlier public commits is that it creates more buzz around the program. Maybe it even encourages more players to consider Stanford seriously when they see who's going to be coming.