<p>Just wondering, because I feel like I have subpar grades and stats compared to others. I am a Junior applying as a repeat, I am taking 3 aps, 2 honors, and 1 regular class at a public school and have a 3.6 gpa. I also work if that means anything. My interviews went fantastic and for one school (I had interest but thought I was not good enough) the coach there encouraged me to apply saying the team needed more people that play my position. Soo I guess my question overall is can sports impact my application into a prestigoud HADES school? </p>
<p>I am a football player ( american football ) not soccer. I think I'd look weird dribbling a soccer ball</p>
<p>ABSOLUTELY, and much more so for Junior/Senior/PG applicants who will make an immediate impact on the varsity squad. I think it’s routinely acknowledged among HADES schools and beyond that not all athletes are held to the same academic standards as the wider student body (although this is also NOT to imply that because you’re an athlete, you’re any less of a scholar). But at varsity impact level, it’s a definite hook.</p>
<p>I think sports CAN have a big impact on your application. It can be the difference between an acceptance and rejection (as far as what I have read). If a school needs people to play a certain position, they’ll accept you! If your really good and you think the hard work that you put into football balances the fairly good grades (at least for boarding school that is), than you should be fine. I wish you the best of luck!</p>
<p>I also got a 97 on my ssat. The coaches talked about starting job and colleges, so I am guessing they are interested enough. Out of the three schools I am applying to, two of them has a really large student body like 750-plus, so I hope it works out.</p>
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I disagree with you all HADES and GLADCHEMMS schools I visited said they would rather have you start in there sports teams as a freshman, otherwise there is a very slim chance that it will affect you much unless you were recruted</p>
<p>^^None of the schools actively recruit and it is extremely rare for a freshman to make a varsity team. Most of the varsity spots belong to kids who were “recruited” to the team. And, yes, it helps a lot in admissions.</p>
<p>Actually, I know several students who were ACTIVELY pursued/recruited by prep schools in 8th grade, both from “GLADCHEMMS” and lesser known schools. They were scouted at tournaments and contacted by the coach afterwards. Actually, in one case, the prep school coach contacted the club coach. The two kids I’m thinking of are currently being actively recruited by colleges LOL.</p>
<p>^^I was referring to recruiting as in college-style recruiting. My son’s prep school coaches also came to see him play games, wrote to him, etc. Still, it is not in the same vein as college recruiting and certainly not as common.</p>
<p>I just received a package and dvd from the school. It said thanks for your application and looking forward to reading your application and talked about financial aid from the dean of a</p>