<p>At our school, the head track coach and distance coach have always argued with each other. The distance coach is great. He believes in a family philosophy and doesn't cut any kids. It's a really incredible, friendly program for the distance runners.</p>
<p>However, the head track coach doesn't like this, so he wants to cut the distance group to seven people. He's pretty much crazy, and he fired our distance coach this year.</p>
<p>Right now, the parents and kids are arguing with the administration/head track coach. If we don't get our distance coach back, I'm probably quitting track.</p>
<p>I wrote "I plan to continue in twelfth grade" for track on my apps, and I wrote my essays about the incredible distance program that I've been in. I'm not sure how to tell colleges if I quit. I don't think admission officers would understand my situation. Do you guys have any advice?</p>
<p>Once you’re accepted I don’t think they will ask you about that, and if they do just explain it the same way yo explained it here and I’m sure they will understand…
Don’t worry ;)</p>
<p>If you enjoy running, why would you quit just because of a coaching change? Have you met the new distance coach yet? Are you certain the team atmosphere will deteriorate that badly? Or wouldn’t you be one of the 7 distance people he keeps?</p>
<p>With all EC’s, you have to identify what it is you really like about participating, and what motivates you about that activity. Sometimes a change of circumstances, though seemingly negative, can be a really positive thing for you because the change helps you figure this out. Trust me, my family is very familiar with negative team environments, so you do have my sympathy. At the same time, that stuff isn’t always reason enough to quit.</p>
<p>If you do decide to quit and if you have admissions interviews, be prepared for the awkward questions related to track. If you talked about it that much in your application, it would be a logical thing for anyone to ask you about. Have a good response prepared.</p>
<p>You said you planned to continue in twelth grade. That means at the time of you filling that out, you had every intention of running track this year.</p>
<p>AFTER that was filled out, a legitimate situation occured which made you rethink those plans, and you now may not be participating. That’s fine, no one’s going to question you and you don’t need to explain it. You filled it out honestly at the time; you’re not soem sort of oracle who can see into the future. It’s fine.</p>
<p>For what it is worth, I agree with Alesteors. Life happens, you could break your leg tomorrow and the season would be out the window. If the situation with the new coach is untenable, why make your senior year miserable? Unless you are being recruited for track at the college, I dont think it is a big deal. Can you run for a local club team, instead, perhaps? Maybe susbtitute another sport, even at intramural level?</p>
<p>If I quit track, it won’t be reflected on my mid year report. Do I need to contact colleges? I listed track under second semester classes. However, I only wrote that I “plan to continue” under activities.</p>
<p>If I don’t contact colleges, could this be a problem when I send my final report? I’m worried about an acceptance being rescinded because I quit track.</p>