For context, kid has 4.4 W GPA, SAT 1530 (800 Math/730 Verbal), ACT 35, aprox 10 APs with 5s on exam, rigorous course load, 2 sport Varsity player (JHU target has 4 yrs Varsity, captain, all conference/all region honors), leadership roll in a couple of STEM focused clubs and summer internship in intended major while playing travel sport. I suspect this will pass the pre-read, but who knows?! The paper work went in yesterday… so now we wait some more.
@saif235 I didn’t know you still remembered that post. Anyway, the way sports recruiting generally works at Hopkins is that for the D3 sports(not lacrosse), the stronger sports teams(soccer, swimming, etc.) usually have a bit more pull. Hopkins does not actually do pre-reads from admissions(but the coaches have a rough idea of what is necessary).
Recruiting generally consists of recruiting visits in September/October. If you decide to commit and the coach feels as though you are a good fit academically and athletically, then they will support you if you apply ED. They do not give likely letters. I was recruited but applied RD because I felt I was a strong applicant so swimming may have had some effect but I honestly don’t know.
@nowwhat2019 your kid has competitive grades/test scores but it’s hard to tell their chances without more specifics on their actual ECs.
Not sure when you went through the admissions/recruiting process at JHU but it is not accurate based on my very recent experiences. I was recruited for a D3 sport but before the coach made me an offer I was required to submit an academic packages (this is pretty standard at ALL top academic D3 and D1 schools) consisting of SAT scores, transcript, senior course schedule, HS profile and resume. This was reviewed by the admissions office at the coach’s request and after it came back “positive” I was offered a spot on the team. Coaches can NOT guarantee admission and they have less pull if you do not apply ED. Once you apply ED JHU absolutely will issue likely letters well in advance of the standard ED decision date. From what I have heard the chances of not being admitted after having received a likely letter are very, very small, unless there is some major change in your circumstances. Based on discussions with other recruited athletes for D3 sports at JHU and many other NESCAC schools, this is pretty standard. Now, every coach will tell you they have a lot less pull if you do not apply ED but that may be more about their desire to get recruits committed as early as possible.
Had exact same experience as FLpremed states above.
When my D asked for a pre-read, the coach asked her to send in the transcripts, scores, her senior yaar schedule and resume. After a couple of weeks he emailed her saying she had good stats but he could not support her for D3 sport and asked her if she was planning to do ED. Since JHU is her first choice she was anyways planning to go for ED. Surprisingly early last week the coach emailed her asking her if she did ED and that he could support her now. Not sure what it means and if her chances of being accepted at JHU has increased. Does the coach’s support mean anything at this point of time since she had already sent in her application and he decided to support her later.
@vmallemp Your D could contact the coach and let them know that JHU is indeed a top choice and she’d love a chance to compete there. I would stress that that your application has already been submitted and any support the coach could offer would be appreciated. The coach will probably contact the admissions office and let them know he has talked with your D and he’d like her to be part of his incoming recruit class. If he is willing to support her app at this point in time she has a good chance of getting in. Good luck.
edit: Don’t be afraid to directly ask him how his support will help in admissions and any other questions you might have. Coaches are usually willing to answer all questions, they’ve heard it all before anyways.
@RightCoaster - D did reply to the coach indicating JHU was her top choice and appreciated his support. Hoping the result is positive…