<p>OK here's my dilemma. I haven't really considered going college-bound prestigious-wise until I recieved letters from West Point and Harvard for Track. For the single important accomplishment, I have won state in the 110 hurdles as a junior with a time that is nationally competitive. My question is: it even possible for me to get into a school like Harvard even though my GPA isn't up to snuff? Also what does it mean exactly when you recieve a letter? Do they want you? Do they want you to at least apply? Anyway, here are my stats.
3.2 gpa 3.4 uw
1350 sat
all-league 1st team soccer
track stuff....</p>
<p>I have no idea what they look at so some help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>A letter indicates interest, but no sure thing. Your stats aren't bad at all and the best way to get feedback is to contact the coaches. Go to the college websites and fill out the form, also send the coach an e-mail if you are applying this year. If you are a senior you are on the late side but probably not too late if they really need an athlete with your particular skill. Your stats would be very competitive for a recruited athlete at D3 schools like Trinity (CT), Dickinson, Bates. At more competitive schools, if they need your event, they will consider you seriously. I know athletes with lower stats who got into Ivy's. Track is one of the most straightforwardly recruitable sports because it is so objective based on best times.</p>
<p>Be sure to start out thinking about what YOU want in a college, and not just responding to those who want you.</p>
<p>Make sure to send back the recruiting questionnaire if they sent you one, I got three from Wake Forest this summer and early this school year and was too lazy to fill them out and call the coaches back, even though that was my top choice for a school, and I'm almost 100% certain they've filled their roster.
Your SAT score is great for an athlete and winning states in the 110h, an event that really good athletes are few and far between (and usually not as academically well-off as you are) should most likely get you into Harvard. My best friend and teammate was a 2-time New England champion in the 300h (38.54 was his best) and he ended up going to UMass Lowell because of his grades. Our state champ in the 110h last year ended up at Syracuse because, even though he finished really high nationally at AOC, he was dumb as a brick.</p>
<p>Just make sure to send back the questionnaire, every day I regret not sending back mine to Wake Forest (though I'm sure I can still apply and walk-on, just not getting a scholarship or anything). </p>
<p>I was also under the impression that if a coach doesn't call you, they don't want you, but evidently that's not true. The coach from Davidson (right now I'm deciding between that, Wake, and Georgetown) sent me 5 e-mails before he called, and I never expressed any interest because I figured without a personal phone call, they don't want you to run there. See if Harvard will fly you in for an overnight (Davidson is having me down in December) and see how the team is run and how the coaches are. If you like everything, then I say go for it.</p>
<p>Honestly, as much as people tell you otherwise, if you're a great athlete grades aren't of that much importance.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton, especially Mom55. I just find it awkward that Harvard would even accept a GPA status at my level but I'll give it a shot, even though I am a bit late on the application. I still have my priority schools, so I still consider Harvard to be a chance school. I'll look into those colleges you listed as well.</p>
<p>Cool thanks, I just read up on what you said. Yea I received that questionaire and just had that procastination feeling inside with a fear of rejection from the school. I take it you are going to do track, Eliptica, so what are your PR(s) and such in which event(s)?</p>
<p>personal best 14.3 110h
I also do the 300h with a time of 41.2 but for some reason I have never figured out the stride pattern for that damn race.</p>
<p>Hey Im in the same situation....Im a procrastinator, but hey isn't everybody? Well I played varsity Basketball for 3 years, varsity Softball for 3 years, and Varsity CC for 2 year. My softball team has won state and the Cross country team ook 3rd in state. I have competed in numerous events with sports over my summer vaca. So...... my best bet would to contact the athletic administrator from a college or university??? I really want to attend Texas A&M..I am a minority.. What are my chances at this school????? PLEASE GIVE ME FEEDBACK! THANKS !!!!</p>
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Cool thanks, I just read up on what you said. Yea I received that questionaire and just had that procastination feeling inside with a fear of rejection from the school. I take it you are going to do track, Eliptica, so what are your PR(s) and such in which event(s)?
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<p>Wake Forest, and Tulane wanted me for the multi-events/decathlon, Davidson wants me for jumps.
PRs:
55m - 6.93 (should be down around 6.7 high this year, though. . .if that happens, I should be able to run at Wake Forest)
100m - 11.36
200m - 23.3 / 22.9r
LJ - 20'3.5"
TJ - 39'10"</p>
<p>I'm starting hurdles this indoor season, I've never had the need to do them before as my sophomore and junior year we had the New England champion and two more that placed 3 and 4 at states. We were always stacked in the hurdles and now we have no one left.</p>
<p>fakEDIT: My friend that went to Syracuse that won states ran 14.18 in the 110s.</p>
<p>Hmm... I did track for my first year last year and Triple jumped 41ft 5in... I plan on atleast 45+ this year (cuz i jumped 41ft w/o ever really practicing + after running a 400m race) . What kind of Triple Jump are these top colleges lookin for?</p>
<p>Go to the college websites' athletic team pages and look at past results for your event. You'll see what the performance range is (you can also pick up what the team's greatest needs are). To be recruited you should show potential to really contribute to the team. good luck!</p>
<p>I don't want to discourage anyone, but improving from 41'5" to 45' is going to take a ton of dedication and work. 45' is nationally ranked. . .41'5" won't place in many states(hell, you would've been third on our team - 44'8.5" / 42'5" / 42'0"). A lot of colleges need jumpers, so I'm pretty sure 41'5" will let you run somewhere, especially if your other events are pretty decent.</p>
<p>Oh yea I know, but I figured if i jumped 41ft w/o ever really practicing for it, training for it, or even having steps for it (I improvised my steps at each meet) plus being already fatigued from a 400m race (TJ was always after 400), then theres definately gonna be lots of room for improvement this coming season when I focus ONLY on the TJ.</p>
<p>Plus I had pretty weak quads last year... disproportionately weak compared to my upper body (245bench, only 290 squats) ... so im sure between now and spring (since football just ended), I can increase my squat ~100lbs and that should help.</p>
<p>So im sure ill improve, but i guess ill find out by how much in the spring :) ...but i have high hopes.</p>