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<p>May be if you go to Stonehill college. If you go to MIT types, the courses kick the behinds of top HS grads. Please stop hyperbole.</p>
<p>Actually I know a couple of current happy MIT students who felt more than prepared for the challenge. And another parent in my kidās class who I noticed just reappeared on this forum does too :-)</p>
<p>āMore than prepared for the Challengeā is different from āfinding it easy in comparisonā (to a high school course?). Geez. Most high school classes are walk in the park compared to even second tier college courses especially in Physics and Engineering. Thatās why we go to college after high school, not high school after college. BS parents are from another planet. Oh lord!</p>
<p>Iām not so convinced that coaches have LOTS of pull for lower profile sports. However, itās definitely a hook and demonstrates a deeper talent/interest which is always helpful. So if youāre a great candidate overall, the coach could definitely tip the balance in your favor. I actually think that an interview that felt great is a good sign, particularly at Exeter, where lots of people in the past have described their interview experience as cold.</p>
<p>So Iām disagreeing with people all over the place here, but not as much as SEālearning to support your assertions with evidence will stand you in good stead should you get in to boarding school</p>
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<p>Provided you also have SOLID academic stats, I think the combination of your high-performance running + good interview paints a very encouraging picture.</p>
<p>@SEWinter,</p>
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<p>Yes, I actually agree with you. Please do stop the hyperboleā¦</p>
<p>I also would need FA. How would this affect my application?</p>
<p>I am being recruited, so that may be a bonus.</p>
<p>Being a recruited athlete is a big hook. Good luck to you and let us all know how it turns out!</p>
<p>Thanks 24. I hope that this may overshadow my disadvantage of needing FA- will it?</p>
<p>because I am a Lion</p>
<p>@dasdui, re post #50, there are a lot of pieces to the puzzle - including how many other athletes of the same gender/sport are applying this year, how many graduating seniors on the varsity team, specific needs of the coach for the next few years, how much FA the school has to spread around, the other elements of your application, etc etc etc. Start with the coach, submit your application along with applications to a variety of schools that interest you, and hope for the best. Not sure what post #51 refers to. Good luck!</p>
<p>@dasdui,</p>
<p>There is no way to know. No way to know who else is being recruited, how much space is available, how important the coachās needs are in the scheme of things, etc.</p>
<p>The best you can do is think positively and hope for the best. But speculating - let alone asking for opinions about your chances from people who arenāt making the decision - is a waste of energy. Youāve got a good shot - and thatās all we can tell you. But weāve said that to other students in the same boat - some got in, others didnāt. </p>
<p>No way to know. But good luck! Now, stop speculating and go focus on something fun once your applications are finished. It will make the time go much more quickly.</p>
<p>@24, I think dasdui means both that s/he is very fierce and a good fit for Exeter, whose mascot is a lion.</p>
<p>Ah. Thanks, GGM. Learning more about the schools every day. :)</p>