<p>Ive seen plenty of posts that indicate that sports ability is a factor in the application decision. How do schools evaluate the sports ability of applicants? Do schools offer applicants a try-out during their campus visit? Is it the responsibility of the applicant to make a case for their ability or do the schools investigate things such as the competitiveness of a soccer league? What details are appropriate to include on an application related to sports accomplishments?</p>
<p>You have the opportunity to provide your coach’s information on the application. Some schools also allow you to provide that information when filling out “all about you” forms ( Groton requires one to be filled before you apply and before they schedule your interview). If you are an extremely good player you can include some video of you playing, or press clippings- all of which can be uploaded in the Multimedia section of your application.
You do not generally have time to show your skills during interview time</p>
<p>Interestingly enough, at one of our Groton visits, I did see a girl’s soccer player in travel team sweats (which I doubt you would wear to a visit unless you were being recruited) in the admissions office. I can’t say for certain, but I think she was going to work out with the team or at least the coach. </p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that some of the kids applying to these sorts of schools are good enough to have merited not just local or regional but national press in their sport…so it’s not like they have to prove anything to the coaches…their reputation literally precedes them. If anything the coaches need to convince the kids that their program represents the best opportunity. For example, a kid at the SPS revisit last year was the highest finishing American male in his age division in the Crash Bs (indoor rowing)…</p>
<p>You can also contact the coach directly, to ask questions and introduce yourself. We provided outside Links to athletic results (like the crash b results seven dad mentions).</p>