<p>I rec'd a call from a coach. I want to believe that this was good, but coach did not say anything about my chances, or if I would be accepted. Do they call all possible athletes who apply? Anyone else get a call? Ever since I rec'd the call, Williams has moved up to 1 or 2. Don't want to set myself up for another huge let down, but....</p>
<p>well, what kind of conversation did the phone call entail?</p>
<p>What did he say? I know the coaches in one sport, but not sure what your sport is.</p>
<p>yeah the cross country coach said he would call me at the beginning of March, after the committees finish their early reads, to tell me my status at Admissions- like if they aren't going to let me in without extra help from him, whether he should use one of his tips on me, or whether Williams is no longer one of my top choices and he shouldn't bother...
are you a winter athlete and so the coach was checking on how your season went? have you already talked about what he can do for your app? maybe you just want to call him back to ask about your chances, at least showing your genuine interest to the coach, but idk there are probably better and less blunt ways to figure out where you stand</p>
<p>What were your running times?</p>
<p>They usually want your stats. They get interested from what you put down for EC's or if you send in the optional peer evaluation and the peer mentions your participation in any kind of sports, the coaches contact you. If they're not top notch, you do not get an edge over other applicants.</p>
<p>Yankeeboy: My S is a recruited athlete as well and has applied to several top schools (not Williams) around the country. Most of the coaches have already called him and told him his status. Recruit's apps are read first and a coach will know fairly soon where you stand. One coach sends my S an email (addressed to him and 50 others) every few days with a brief motivational message, but has a policy that every recruited athlete must wait to hear from admissions just like everyone else! I'd say a call is a good sign, but suggest that you call him back and simply ask!</p>
<p>Def not recruited--average runner, all 4 years varsity. Peer rec did mention my running so that must be it. Coach talked about varsity and intermurals, but I was so caught off guard, that I didn't ask him any questions. Coach was very nice and I didn't want to sound like a jerk about "chances." He didn't mention it either, but said, "If you get admitted...."</p>
<p>I see ... well that's still awesome - You have a hook and you didn't even try! Hopefully you sounded eager to join the track team if you make it in - it might help. Good Luck to you!</p>
<p>The Williams track and cross country teams are awesome. The coaching staff is absolutely tops. I hope you get a chance to run for them.</p>
<p>Coach Lopez nice person.</p>
<p>In my opinion, Williams admissions people sometimes use coaches to gauge applicant interest. I can only tell you what happened with us. In early March of senior year, my daughter got a call from a coach. The coach made it clear that this was not a quid pro quo call--i.e., it was not "If you promise to play on my team, I can get you in." Like the OP, my daughter was a solid, 4-year varsity athlete, but not a standout, and there was never any possibility that any coach would "tip" her in admissions. She also had very strong academic stats and tests, however, strong enough to make it clear that she was contender at any school--the Ivies or any of Williams' other competitors.</p>
<p>What the coach said, essentially, was this: "I can't guarantee that you'll ever play on my team, but I can tell you that your application has been through two 'reads' and admissions really likes you. They want to know how much you like Williams, and what kind of a shot they have at getting you to actually come here if they admit you." My daughter replied candidly that Yale was her first choice, and that if accepted there, she would probably attend (she wasn't), but that other than that, it would be between Williams and one other. The coach said "OK, I think that's what they wanted to hear," and that was the end of it.</p>
<p>Driver, very true</p>
<p>My case was not as clear cut as yours--coach was friendly and gave me lots of info, asked me my stats, and asked if I would be interested in his sport "if accepted." I spent the next two days thinking about it, and now I really want to go to Williams. The fact that this coach was interested in me really made me feel good.
Well...Did your daughter get into Williams? Where did she end up going if not?</p>
<p>Driver's daughter is at Williams.</p>
<p>Yankeeboy,
Obviously no guarantees, but this sounds like a variation on the "early write" admissions program at Williams - a little something extra to boost the chances that strong candidates will move Williams up on their lists. In this case, however, its not an actual admission.</p>
<p>BTW, coaches at Williams are not allowed to reveal the admissions status of any recruited athlete prior to the candidate recieving the admissions letter just like everyone else. I'm sure a call back wouldn't hurt to get additional information, but your original instinct about questions on "chances" is correct.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Yes, my daughter is a Junior at Williams now. I should make it clear that this wasn't a "cold call." She had visited Williams twice before, and had visited the coach both times, exchanged emails, etc. I had the same reaction as Clayleas regarding the similarity to "early write."</p>