<p>I know D-IIIs can't give scholarships, but can a sport get you in? Like if I agree to pole vault at Washington & Lee (not necessarily here), could that get me in even if my scores are slightly lower than typically admitted?</p>
<p>PS: I've already researched it and I consistently jump as high as the girls on the current team.</p>
<p>Yes, it can certainly help. At the NESCAC schools (New England Small College Athletic Conference), a group of selective LAC’s, athletics can be a very important piece of your application. A system of “slots” is used and highly recruited athletes can have stats that are quite a bit lower than the general pool of admits. Other LAC’s don’t necessarily have an official “slot” system but coaches are still able to advocate for athletes they would like on their team. The important thing for you to do is to contact the coaches of the schools you are interested in. Are you a junior?</p>
<p>yeah, i’m a junior</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>anyone???</p>
<p>anyone ?</p>
<p>Yes, if you’re recruitable, a coach can grease the skids for you. If you need further advice, post your question in the athletic recruiting sub forum. It’s very active and the people there are knowledgeable and helpful.</p>
<p>Many DIII schools have online forms you can fill out and send back with your stats. Track/field is easy because there are objective measurements. Coaches will then contact you if interested. Have you registered with the NCAA? Even if you are DIII, you might find schools. DI coaches can recruit and sign athletes. DIII schools often prefer that athletes apply early decision because then they can be assured you’ll take a spot on the team. I know of several athletes who thought they were “recruited” DIII and applied regular decision. However, the rosters already had early decision athletes and the “recruited” athletes were not only not offered a spot on the team, but rejected by the college. Good luck…</p>
<p>anyone ??</p>
<p>OP, I’d suggest searching for recruiting or DIII or other key words on college confidential … this topic has been discussed many-many times … with a minimal effort you can find the previous discussions. Bottom line, yes DIII schools recruit and it can get you a break in admissions … however it depends a lot on which school and your relative strength as an athlete.</p>
<p>anyone?
anyone?
anyone?</p>
<p>Give us a break, alexis. Your question has been answered. It would be one thing if you were asking new questions or for clarification of something. But you’re just being annoying.</p>
<p>Let me try again, though. Reread post #7, where I directed you to the CC Athletic Recruiting subforum. The posters there are knowledgable and helpful and will surely answer any D3 recruiting questions you might have.</p>
<p>alexis, I’ve taken the liberty of posting your question for you on the athletic recruiting thread subforum. I hope you’ll find answers there.</p>
<p>Here is a link: <a href=“Let's see if we can help alexis4 - Athletic Recruits - College Confidential Forums”>Let's see if we can help alexis4 - Athletic Recruits - College Confidential Forums;
<p>Good luck, alexis. My 11th grade D is also a pole vaulter. She’s seeded #2 in the state and consistently matches some DIII college heights. In spite of this she has already decided she won’t be a college athlete. That’s fine with us. Your post just struck a chord with me and I felt I had to wish you luck. :)</p>
<p>Thank you guys</p>