HI. I am recruited to some of the best academic D3 schools. My academics credentials are ok:<br>
3.97 GPA many ap’s and honors - Geometry, Biology, Computer Science, Algebra II, World History, US H, Chem, Stat …12th Art H, Phys, Calc AB, Gov, Spanish
MANY ec activities: President of 3 biggest clubs at the school including Model UN, FBLA chapter founder/president, fluent in 2 more languages, piano, non-profit org director, lots of community service. Came to America 5 years ago.
School activities: Student Council, Debate Team, Student Forum
SAT’s are average: 730 M, 640 V, 630 W, 650 in 3 SAT IIs.
Schools (CMU, Tufts, NYU, Emory, Washington & Lee, Williams, Bucknell (D1), Colgate (D1), Haverford)
The trouble I am having is that since the sports at these schools are not very advanced, the coaches might not have much influence on the admission process. Do you think being recruited will help me get in to these highly competitive schools or are they a reach?
Thanks.
<p>akmetg, sports are big at Williams and Colgate especially and the coaches definitely have influence in the admissions process. If the coach wants you your chance of getting in is good, excellent if you can apply ED. There's a discussion going on right now about athletic recruitment on the Williams board. My son goes to Williams, but he's not an athlete so I can't give you specific information except to say that athletes have a lot of pull there. (And a piano playing athlete is perfect!)</p>
<p>akmetg- it is still a little early to tell exactly where you are on the coach's "list", unless you are one of the top athletes in the country. Things are still sorting themselves out. Have you visited these schools and met with the coaches? If you are one of the coach's top recruits, the coach will have quite a bit of pull with admissions at most of those schools. However, the key is to determine if you are really at the top of the list and whether the coach will commit to you that he will use a "tip" to help you with admissions. ED is very important for most athletes.</p>
<p>If you're truly a Division I level athlete, there is no question that interested coaches can strongly influence a school's decision to accept you. As for Division III, Williams openly announces their history as a powerhouse in the league and I believe they still have an official program as part of their admissions that recognizes and gives deliberately strong leg-ups to potential varsity athletes. Oh, and what sport in particular are you trying for (I have been made aware that Haverford is proud of their outstanding cross-country/track team).</p>
<p>Coaches pushing for you can make a huge difference, depending on where on the list you are. They will not waste a high place for you unless they know you are commited and not likely to go elsewhere, as they are only allowed a certain amount of recruits. I know that at Pomona they were not allowed to rank the athletes just submit a list of maybe 8-10, but that is not the norm.</p>
<p>What sport do you play? That will make a different on the influence of the coach.</p>