How do you figure out what a Match and a “reach”school is when your stats are all at the top?

My son has good stats and also is a low D1 or high D3 swimmer. I read somewhere that a good question to ask your swimmer is whether they want to be a big fish in a small pond or are happy being a small fish in a big pond. Will they be happy being the 4th fastest swimmer in their event or prefer to be number one or two? And every recruiting year could bring faster swimmers.

Another question is do they want to be on a team that is in the top half of their conference or will they be happy in trying to grow a team?

I think swimming could be your daughter’s hook. She wants to be spiky and not well-rounded. If she finds a coach to support her for ED, then you won’t have to worry about matches.

As I have read in many posts and agree, the most important thing is to find the best fit for your daughter. Trying to find just the right combination of academics, quirky students, and perfect swim team is not easy but doable. The athletic recruit forum is a great resource if you need it.

Good luck in your search and feel free to PM me.