<p>Basically I blew my hamstring middle of this track season and I was on pace to hopefully be an ivy league recruit (i was talking to some ivy coaches and stuff and all said i had a good profile and chance as a recruit if my times continued to improve).. Now that that dream is gone and I don't think I have a good chance at any of those top schools anymore without the push or help of my sport on my app as a recruit or whatever.</p>
<p>I have a 2000 sat score (once) and a 29 act score (once, but i plan to retake. 33 reading, 33 math, 31 english, very low science) But I believe I can go a little bit higher with my next exam. My GPA is around 3.6-7 with 11 total APs when I graduate and i'm barely out of the top 10% of my class. Literally I'm top 11%</p>
<p>I used to think that I would have a good shot at some of these top schools but now they are just all high reaches for me. So can anyone help me find some more realistic target and even low reach schools? I'm having a hard time finding more schools for my list but all i have so far are wesleyan and nyu (visited both and loved both). All help would be appreciated. thank you!</p>
<p>I am an injured athlete (torn hamstring, so I feel you!) at a school where I was recruited. I actually was formally recruited, but I chose my school because I liked it the best anyways. I disagree with the above poster who says Wesleyan is unlikely, I think you have a decent shot at Wesleyan with those APs if you can get your ACT up a bit.</p>
<p>Do you know for sure that you won’t ever recover? Some coaches will look at an injured recruit and know that when they recover they’ll be an important controbutor on the team. However, if it’ll be a chronic issue, go to a school that you’ll enjoy anyways or else you’ll spend a lot of time being frustrated that you can’t play. I love my school, but it’s still extraordinarily frustrating.</p>
<p>I would say your profile is overall a pretty strong student. Do you have anything specific in mind? I’d say you’re a decent candidate for schools like Wake Forest, Hamilton, Macalester, maybe Tufts. What size are you interested in? If slightly bigger, you could look at William and Mary, Washington and Lee, Bucknell, etc. </p>
<p>Don’t give up hope, though - physical therapy can also go a long way. Have you talked to the coaches about your injury yet?</p>
<p>I think people could give you better suggestions if they knew more about what you are looking for: what part of the country, city/suburb or country location, size of college, potential majors, interest in Greek life, campus vibe etc. etc.
There are literally thousands of colleges out there!</p>
<p>I’m sorry to hear about your injury, it must be a crushing disappointment especially after all the hours you put it. I don’t know what your hopes are for recovery. Though I hope that you do.</p>
<p>Based on your numbers and assuming (i) no improvement in your scores and (ii) that you will not be recruitable…</p>
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<li>Speak to your Guidance Counsellor about possible lists.</li>
<li>Currently your SAT is better than your ACT. So, unless you improve, I probably wouldn’t submit it.</li>
<li>From an EC point of view, Track is still great. The dedication and commitment that the top schools look for is still there.</li>
<li>Schools like Cornell, Northwestern, Vanderbilt would be high reaches but not impossible.</li>
<li> Using the infamous USNWR ranking system. Schools ranked 30 and below begin to look like statistical matches. These are excellent schools. </li>
<li>A few schools ranked in the top 25 as reaches would be ok. I think I would focus on schools ranked 30-60, then find a couple of of safeties.</li>
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<p>Just because you were injured does not mean your contributions and commitment to the sport was any less significant. It is still an excellent EC to present. Stay involved with the team in a leadership and coaching capacity if you can. that will demonstrate maturity and moral fiber.</p>
<p>Even if your injuries permanently keep you from competing, I strongly urge you to communicate your personal situation with the coaches with whom you have developped a healthy raport and let them know that you would still like to help the team in whatever capacity they see fit. If your injuries are not permanent, you should convince your coaches that you are going to work very hard at returning to good form as soon as possible. </p>
<p>Things will work out so long as you maintain the right attitude. You have much more going for you than just T&F. You have strong grades, a very challenging high school curriculum and a strong SAT/ACT. Try to improve the latter to 2100/32.</p>
<p>Sorry about your injury. But the good news is that there are LOTS of great schools out there. LACs to consider: Bucknell, Lafayette, Colgate, Franklin & Marshall, Skidmore (a lot more out there, but these come to mind quickly) and if you want to go west maybe Oberlin, Carelton, Mcalester. Mid-size/larger schools that come to mind quickly in addition to NYU: Lehigh, Johns Hopkins, GW, BC (if you want to go to the south)Tulane, Emory, Vandy. There are a lot of good sources out there (Princeton Review, Fiske, USNWR online) where you can get some other ideas.</p>
<p>Unless you can’t compete next year as a senior, I wouldn’t give up on being recruited. My son was a strong junior year recruit and got injured going into senior year (track/cross country). He was still heavily recruited and did attend an Ivy. Unfortunately, his issues compounded, and he never did get to run in college.</p>
<p>Erin’s Dad is exactly correct. You need to make a list of schools that you can get accepted to and afford. A rejection at a school you can afford has equal value to you as an acceptance at a school you can not afford. This was brought up because NYU often provides inadequate aid compared to peer schools.</p>
<p>Schools suggested like Tufts, Cornell, Northwestern and Vanderbilt are too competitive with your stats. If you can be more specific as to what appeals to you in a school, you will find this thread more useful. Good luck to you recovering from your injury.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the concerns about my financial limits, but my family’s income is enough to pay full tuition and my parents and I have discussed this numerous times. </p>
<p>Thank you all for the comforting words about my recovery and injury and a possibility of still going for it. But in my situation I was not able to get down to the time that the D1 ivy league schools before my injury, and this spring season was my last shot. That being said I’m still have a shot at some D3 schools so I guess there is some hope in that realm.</p>
<p>If some of you were wondering about preference, I prefer the northeast new england area (minus NH, maine, and vermont) and thats about it. Thank you for all the suggestions and I’ve already started to build my list of schools from all your help. I know NYU and Wes are still reaches but thats why I’m reaching out to you guys for some good schools that might be worth looking at and are right for me</p>
<p>^ He’s looking for target and low reach schools. Even if he significantly improves his SAT, Williams and Amherst are high reaches unless he is recruited. How likely is that with a significant injury?</p>
<p>NYU is a good target if money is no concern. Others might be BU, Colgate, Fordham, Northeastern and Brandeis.</p>
<p>If the injury can heal, he can still be an attractive recruit to the D3 schools. My injured runner kid was offered tips by Williams, Colgate, Amherst… The OP said his times were OK for D3. (Colgate is D1 but no money for athletics)</p>
<p>Tons of schools that are still excellent but may be a bit easier to get into without track …Skidmore, Union, Colgate, U of Rochester, SUNY Binghamton in upstate NY, Fordham in NYC, Conn. College and Trinity in CT, Lafayette, Lehigh, F&M, Dickinson, Bucknell, Villanova in PA, GW in DC, BU, BC, Brandeis, Holy Cross in MA, Bates, Colby in ME. As others said, look at the USNWR rankings and some guide books. And as above poster said, some D3 schools may still be interested in you for track so definitely pursue those options as well.</p>
<p>I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I know nothing about this injury nor your prospects for rehab. However, if you are interested in using athletics to help your admission and want to run in college, consider a gap year and see how the injury heals and your running progresses. In addition to training you could do a service project that would make you more appealing for admissions. Good luck!</p>