How influencial is a coach?

Athletic Recruits
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<p>I am very interested in a particular Division III school. I am reasonably well qualified, but it is a highly selective school, so nothing is certain.
The coach for my sport says he will talk to admissions for me, but warned that he doesn't have all that much influence there.</p>

<p>It seems to me that if I am in that great crowd of qualified applicants that will get in if someone in admissions finds their application interesting, then a request from a coach ought to be enough to swing it; but what do I know.</p>

<p>Of course I am assuming he is actually going to do it, rather than just being polite. I might well be his best freshman next year, but it is a minor sport.</p>

<p>What do you think? </p>

<p>I posted this in "admissions" and it was suggested I try here. Thanks.</p>

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<p>This will vary a lot by college and sport. If you’re confortable naming the school and/or the sport someone here can probably give you specifically tailored insight.</p>

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<p>Like Sherpa said, depends on school and sport, but there are many on this board who benefitted from just such a situation. If your academic stats are a match for the school, it’s only a plus to your application. If your academic stats are not quite up to par, make sure you have plenty of back-up options.</p>