<p>Hi everyone. This is my first post. I am a junior at a very small urban school (<400 students grades 9-12). I play football, wrestle and am onthe track and debate team as well. I have lettered 3 times in football (so far) an am an all- district lineman (offense and defense). I have only wrestled 2 years, but qualified for state both years and took 4th this year. Track is not mt strong suit, but our debate team is great and I will likely qualify for our state tournament in PF this year. </p>
<p>My grades are good (3.87 unweighted) with 3 college courses this year. I will likely end up with a 4.3 weighted if all goes as planned. I'm in NHS, diversity club, and student council. I scored a 33 on my ACT in October. </p>
<p>I would rather play football than wrestle in college. </p>
<p>What Are my chances at Stanford, Princeton or Brown? I want to study either engineering or Math. I will be attending one-day camps at all three this summer for football. Do I need to re-take the ACT?</p>
<p>Yup, you are in the ball park academically (you haven’t mentioned Yale, but who knows about them they seem to operate on their own set of criteria–see another thread about that issue). Enjoy junior days–listen CAREFULLY as to what is said to you–I found having my D write down as soon as she could after she left the coach was the best way to get a real sense of what was said/offered–not what you want to have heard–and coaches can be masters of using weasel words that you will interpret one way, but in reality don’t mean much at all…Some schools will want SAT2s regardless if you took ACT w/writing, so study for them so you don’t have a hole in your application.<br>
Have fun and good luck…</p>
<p>If you are an OL/DL guy and want to play D1 FBS/FCS… you must have size to be recruited, no matter how good or smart you are. </p>
<p>If your coach is fielding inquiries… can we assume you are a minimum of 6’ 3"? Weight helps… butisn’t as important right now, because any good coaching staff can bulk up a sturdy frame.</p>
<p>All other things remaining equal… if you play as if driven by a motor… they will probably slot you for D-Line… with a chance/likelihood of changuing over to OL. It depends how your early senior season shapes up. Best of luck, and work on beefing up for SAT II’s!</p>
<p>In addition to tippy top academic/athletic powerhouse schools… make sure you target programs where your skills will truly make you an asset to the team, so the coach will be more willing to lobby on your behalf. This will be especially important if you are done growing, since you are currently on the shy side for height and weight. </p>
<p>It’s always a good idea to check out the current rosters of teams where you would like to be considered a student athlete, and look at the heights and weights of players in your position(s). Also consider how many Seniors they will be graduating at your position(s) in May 2013… if playing/contributing earlier in your college career is important to you.</p>
<p>The Patriot League has some great schools where you can probably qualify for generous merit/leadership/need-based aid…as well as atheltic scholly, beginning in 2013.</p>
<p>you are certainly in the athletic and academic ballpark for the Ivies…NESCAC coaches, if they where permitted to do so, would probably drive you to campus so you wouldn’t have to take public transport LOL…</p>
<p>Work out with a great trainer who will not only get you to be as strong as you can be but quick–the game is changing and quickness, is essential. Work on technique for OL–too many hs players rely on brute force which, if you play against good DL in college will be used against you (think Aikido).</p>
<p>NESCAC coaches would ABSOLUTELY be all over him (my OL/DL NESCAC guy is 6’ 1" and 250#) …but I assumed the OP was targeting D1 academic STEM schools, given his first post. </p>
<p>If he can see himself thriving as a math/engineering student athlete at a smaller LAC, and the need-based aid works for his personal situation… he should certainly explore NESCAC schools.</p>