<p>How much does wash u really look at being a recruited athlete as compared to most school? I know other schools i'm considering such as MIT don't give it very much weight.</p>
<p>Not much. If the athlete is really in demand, the coach can ask Admissions how he/she looks, but there’s no likely letter and no guarantees. In fact, coaches have lost their best prospects at times because they were not admitted. D-III is all over the map with how they deal with athletes, even within the same conference. In the UAA, which Wash U is in, some schools can get less-qualified kids in. At Wash U, no such luck. Being a recruited athlete at Wash U probably helps a qualified applicant beat out a similarly-qualified applicant, but that’s about it.</p>
<p>As devilbear said, if you’ve got the stats/are qualified, it can definitely help you stand out. But if you aren’t up to par with the rest of the applicants, it won’t do anything for you.</p>
<p>Just know that any edge to stand out in the giant sea of applicants is a good thing.</p>
<p>being able to spell “admission” might help</p>