Can Anyone Fill Me In on How...! Urgent

Applying to College
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<p>A Division III Tennis recruit has an easier time getting in to college. I mean does the coach let the admissions office know of his want for the student and they get you in? How does it work. Please explain.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>What school and it depends what level of recruit that you are. if you don't know I am assuming you are not a high recruit. In that regard the coach gives the ADCOMs a list of recruits in order of his interest. The ADCOMs will take that into consideration. At most DIII schools, it helps a bit, but it won't cancel out a bad app. ADCOMs tell the coach what students qualify academically/personally and the coach adjusts his list every so often.</p>

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<p>When I was recruited by Tufts, the coach asked for an unofficial transcript and a copy of my scores so that she could clear me, at least preliminarily, with admissions.</p>

<p>It's not a huge boost like DI, mostly they're just able to tell you whether or not you'll get in. Usually it's a yes. DIII coaches are really limited in what they can push through admissions, so they recruit kids that are mostly in their middle fifties.</p>

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<p>Thanks that helps a lot. ses what do you mean middle fifties? And if the coach has you on the list would it help to go ED?</p>

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<p>The middle fifties are the spread between the 25th percentile of accepted SAT scores and the 75th percentile. That's what college board shows on their website.</p>

<p>Going ED can be helpful in some situations. Is the coach pushing you to go ED? Ask her if she thinks you have a better shot. The truth is the DIII recruitment has little or no affect on your chances (unless you are a HUGE start that could be playing somewhere else and have the potential to drastically improve alumni relations, etc).</p>

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<p>i see i see.... ok thanks.</p>

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<p>the coach sends in a list of recruits with a score like 1-6 with 1 being top priority to the admissions office.</p>

<p>this is probably what happens at the smaller schools, but for the bigger sports schools the coach might have a personal hand in the admissions process. but idk</p>