<p>Hey everyone. I was wondering how to gauge a coach's interest level in recruiting you. Also if you guys could help me out and tell me how interested this coach is and what to do next that would mean a lot to me. </p>
<p>I filled out the recruiting form from their website and he sent back the generic form letter I'm sure they send to everyone. It had some things to do and at the bottom said to keep him posted as we move forward.</p>
<p>I responded with a link to my berecruited profile that went directly to my highlight video from school season but also had all of my info on it. </p>
<p>He responded saying "thank you for the video link, it looks great. Keep me posted as your scores come in"</p>
<p>**after this I received a letter about the team, a letter from him (not handwritten) and a letter from the admissions office in the mail</p>
<p>I later sent him a somewhat long email because my ACT scores, new GPA and class rank came in. The email also detailed some of my accomplishments during the last club and high school season. I added at the end that I would be visiting a couple schools on the east coast in July and that his school was on the top of that list. I wasn't sure if he was looking for someone in my position from the class of 2012 but if he was I would love to meet with him while visiting the campus.</p>
<p>In response to that he thanked me for the update, said that my scores looked very strong and that he would love to meet with me during my visit and to keep him posted as to when I will be on campus. "I look forward to hearing more from you soon"</p>
<p>Now my question is; how can I gauge how interested he is in me? I just want to get other people opinions of whether he is actually looking at me or if I am just getting the generic, cookie cutter responses. </p>
<p>It may be important to note that its a small DIII school that does not offer official visits to athletes.</p>
<p>I would say the coach sounds interested and you should include him in your visit plans. If he wasn’t interested he would say so or would not respond. Has he asked for a transcript or official copies of test scores? </p>
<p>When you meet with him, you can ask him face to face where you rank with his needs and program. Don’t be discouraged if that is the middle of the pack of his recruits–interest level can change as the recruiting process progresses.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, not all coaches–at least DIII coaches–like the telephone. While there were those that called early on, there were others who never communicated by phone until much later in the game, if at all.</p>
<p>D3 schools tend to recruit later than the D1 and D2 schools. I think the fact he is willing to meet with you is great. You will be able to gauge his interest face to face. Don’t be afraid to say to him, “this is my first choice for my sport and my education, it would be very helpful for me to know if you have a real interest in me as a student athlete”. Don’t be afraid to be up front and honest.</p>
<p>Alright thanks so much for the advice everyone. I emailed back and told him when I planned to be on campus and to see if it worked for him. Hopefully he responds soon</p>
<p>The coach responded saying that he will be in town on the day that I am going out there. Am I expected to set this up; ask where he wants to meet, when, ect? The meeting isn’t for about 3 weeks still so I have some time. </p>
<p>Also what should I expect? its the off season so there is no practice, nothing to go do really. What should I expect to do when I meet with him? </p>
<p>Everything you have received to date puts you on radar and general interst–Remember that coaches email and respond to tons of kids interested…and so expect that you have lots of competition.
If YOU feel this school is one of the top schools for you - and its a good fit academically/stats-wise…(your SATs/ACTs and GPA/rigor are in line with what admissions admits…and you will be visiitng… then you might want to ask if you can drop by the offices to meet the coach and ask intelligent questions about the program.</p>
<p>Everything seems very positive and you are doing all the right things by following up and up dating the coach on your progress. If you are coming to campus, I would suggest you tell Admissions that you would like to have Coach XYZ on your agenda, and let them schedule the time in your visit. They should have visibility with his schedule. I would then follow up with the coach to close the loop on your meeting time. You should have some initial questions prepared realtive to his program such as who they recruit, how they recruit, when they recrut, playing time expectations, academic support, and what their position needs are. You should also be prepared to handle his questions such as who else is recruiting you, why XYZ college, what makes you a good teammate, how do you see yourself adding to his program, strengths and weaknesses, etc… These are fairly typical questions that you can practice answering with your parents.</p>
<p>Best of luck on your trip in 3 weeks, and let us know if you have questions.</p>
<p>alright thanks both of you… so even though the coach already told me he would be in town and would love to meet I should still go through the admissions office to set up the meeting and not to him directly?</p>
<p>There is no right way or wrong way. Both get you to the same goal. </p>
<p>Clarification… I suggested going through Admission and then confirming the meeting time with coach. In this manner you stay in control and have flexibility with both. Otherwise Admission is going to schedule your time with things that you may not be interested in, or they may schedule over your Coaches time. Best of luck.</p>
<p>When my son took visits the coaches were the ones who showed us around campus… It lasted anywhere from shortest an hour to longest 5 hours. It’s important you have some intelligent questions for the coach directly related to his program. Do your homework and make sure you know about his program etc…</p>
<p>Hi all. Need some unbiased, educated feedback.</p>
<p>I had my first conversation (phone per his request) with a coach who has shown interest. Thirty minute call and he invited me up Sept or Oct to meet him, the players, hang with the guys, see a football game w coach, and he would walk me to Financial Aid. Coach also encouraged me to contact my potential teammates to check him out. I liked that. We spoke about my academic goals and why I was interested, etc. </p>
<p>I’m thinking positive, but want to stay grounded. Thoughts?</p>
<p>My two cents…Very positive exchange with the coach but stay grounded. Get the Fall date on the calendar, research the school & athletic program in detail, stay in touch with the coach, and continue to reach out to other coaches & schools that meet your requirements.</p>
<p>Octobers not that late, you get 5 and can start taking them when school starts (late aug, early sept) and usually for football they want a home game weekend, so it’s not that late</p>
<p>My d didn’t really have an OV at the school she went with…it was more like that ET movie, all along you know ET is going home with them even though the process may almost kill you along the way. My d went on 2 real OV’s but kept being pulled back by this other school, she went there 3 times to visit/hang out and slept over with a friend from hs one visit. It just felt right.</p>
<p>I hope all recruits have a version of the ET experience:)</p>