Originally Posted By: D.W.
Let me back up Peanuts claim about private schools having a recruiting advantage. I have written proof because I got an actual recruiting letter just the other day.

I have a junior that some schools would consider a somewhat desirable recruit to their academic and athletic programs. A starting QB as a freshman, 2 time state placer - state runner up in wrestling, a key part of the state placing baseball team the last two years, and first chair tuba in the band.

This letter has several items listed but only covers about half of the total package the school will "give" my student for attending. This was just a list to get him in the front door. I've been told many more of these things will be "given" if he sticks around.

The items are too great to list them all here so I'll sum it all up with a few short words.

Total amount due - $ 7272.00 smile


I'm sure that same letter was sent out to many others who did not see it as recruiting. I would hope any school that was recruiting someone would not be stupid enough to put things in writing. There is a difference between a school selling itself and recruiting. If you were getting called by school officials/coaches I would say you have a case.

I don't see how paying a small fortune to go to a private school is a recruiting advantage. If anything a private school is behind the 8-ball from the get go. There is a little more too it than driving a few extra miles.