<p>I recently learned that at one of my top colleges, a student is an athletic recruit supposedly guaranteed admission. Does that hurt my chances? Since he's basically already admitted, does that make them less likely to admit another from my school?</p>
<p>I would not think so. My daughter has two HS classmates that are going to Brown. One was an athletic recruit who probably would not have gotten in without football, but his acceptance did not hinder the other student. My daughter’s HS only sends a small handful of students to ivies each year (four from her class) and it was probably years since another student went to Brown.</p>
<p>Thanks! I was very, very nervous.</p>
<p>2 to one school would not be too much, but who else applies from your school will matter greatly at most private colleges.</p>
<p>There are three people applying to X College (ivy league school). Apparently, one has already been tentatively accepted - I didn’t even know this was possible.</p>
<p>Okay, CC folks, need some more help! Apparently, this kid from my grade has been accepted to ALL of the schools I’m applying to (except two) plus all the Ivies except Cornell. I honestly did not know this was possible. I’ve just finished writing my essay. I think it’s unusual, and shows how much I LOVE learning outside the classroom (independent research, college classes, working in an archives…). My English teacher, who is pretty reserved, said that it’s good writing and reflects who I am. However, I feel, in comparison to this athlete (who I didn’t even know was that good. We have a nationally ranked athlete in our HS who isn’t scouted by the ivies), that I don’t have any chance of being accepted. Am I worrying too much? Is it even possible to be accepted to the Ivies and top LACs at this point?</p>
<p>Ok, stop chewing your nails off, and don’t compare your situation to this other kid’s situation. You are you. Fill out your applications and show them what you have. If you have what they are looking for, you will get acceptances. Since the Ivy schools are reaches for everyone, be sure you have some other options. </p>
<p>IOW forget about who else is being accepted and worry about yourself. It’s really all you can do. There is nothing to be gained by worrying about someone else’s case except stress.</p>
<p>I’m only applying to two ivies… and they’re not my top choices. I’m really confident about my application, but I’m not being recruited. I’m not even sure this kid is telling the truth, but you’re right, it doesn’t matter. I just need to focus my energy on the application. I sort of freaked out today… sorry. </p>
<p>What does IOW mean?</p>
<p>stop worrying about other people’s acceptances and just do the best you can with your own application</p>
<p>The recruited athlete has not been accepted to ANY Ivy League school yet. He may have passed an early read with admissions and the coach(es) may have told him that he was admissable. But a Likely Letter from the admissions office, which cannot be generated until after October 1st per league rules, is the only instrument that conveys likely admission. And even then, it is not a guarantee of admission. So, I say relax and submit the very berst application that you can. I wish you the very best of luck!</p>
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<p>Thanks for the responses, everyone. I come from a school where we don’t send too many kids to top colleges (and if we do, they usually are not the colleges that I’m looking at - usually UChicago, Northwestern, Cornell, Georgetown). I freaked out a bit because there are quite a few students applying to these New England schools that usually don’t, and since my school doesn’t have a record of anyone being accepted, I thought it unlikely that two people be accepted. But, I’m going to work my very hardest at the common application. </p>
<p>Thanks again fishymom, jgraider, sylvan,redroses, cltdad and NervousBreakdown (though I find it ironic that a user named Nervous Breakdown is telling me to stop worrying).</p>
<p>“…and NervousBreakdown (though I find it ironic that a user named Nervous Breakdown is telling me to stop worrying).”</p>
<p>Me too, haha!</p>