<p>I am currently a Soph. beginning to look at colleges. I attend a competitive private school and have a 3.6 average. I have taken the PSAT and PLAN tests and am waiting on the results. I have scored in the 99th % on most if not all of the standardized math tests I have taken in the past.
As far as soccer goes, I play for my high school team (leading scorer, 1st team all conferance, honorable mention all state as a freshman) and for a select or premier team that has won the state championship the past 6 years and is nationally ranked. I am a starter on the team, but I would say I am about average for the starters, i.e., not a superstar.<br>
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has had experience using sports - particularly any girls who play soccer - as a way to enhance their chances of getting into college. I am not just looking for scholarship information, but would like to know how far up the list of schools I might be able to go based upon my academic background (which I realize is incomplete at this point). For example, are any of the Ivy League schools a realistic possibility. Any information you might be able to share would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>I'm a girl who got recruited by Penn for rowing. If you ahve any specific questions than ask away, I think I could help you with most of them.</p>
<p>Thanks. I guess for starters, I was wondering how much of a discount on GPA and/or SAT an Ivy League school would give someone who could play on a sports team. I know they end up rejecting some people with 4.0 and 1600, but what is the base that they would use to consider someone for athletics? Also, since Ivy League schools don't give scholarships and they are otherwise highly competitive academically, it seems that the pool of potential athletes they have to draw upon is pretty small.</p>
<p>well often the school will do a pre-read on you. they run your stats and scores by the admissions people to see if you are acceptable. they come up with an Academic Index number that they use to compare your academics with other candidates. i dont know how it works at all the ivys but Penn's AI scale goes from 170-240, with the range from 210-240 being the absolute best stats and a score of 170 being the absolute lowest they can accept. with a 3.6 and goods scores you'll probably be fine for the ivies as long as the coach wants you enough. I know a rowing recruit who just got into UMich with an 1110 out of state. so they can accept fairly low if they want you enough.</p>
<p>as for the scholarships, ivies obviously dont give them so yes, theyre athletes are not the absolute best. but if you want to be on a really hardcore-espn-national broadcast-style college sports team then go for the Big 10 schools. but the ivies mostly attract athletes through the prestige and top education that they offer instead of money. but the pool of athletes they have available is by no means small. a LOT of athletes want that prestige.</p>