<p>I am Being recruited by a prestigious LAC for varsity swimming and tennis. I have tried my lot in the ED pool and I was wondering how much that plays a role in the decision?</p>
<p>It depends on the school and how much pull the coach has with admisisions. Have you asked the coach? When you say "you are being recruited", what do you mean? Have you visited the school and met with the coach? Did the coach urge you to apply ED? Are your stats within the middle or upper range for admission? Would you be a real contributor to the team?</p>
<p>I assume you are talking about DIII. If the coach is "supporting" your application, your chances will probably be significantly increased. Schools often discount the academic requirements needed by athletes, especially regarding SAT scores. That does not mean you will be accepted, only that your chances are improved. Your coach should be speaking with the admissions office about your application to get their view of your standing. In addition, some schools give their coaches a certain number of chits to use on players. Therefore, your ranking with the coach may prove to be important (if the admissions office comes to him/her and says, "of these six players you want, pick your top three," will you make the top three?).</p>
<p>The coach encouraged me to do ED. and From my stats She has stated that I would be a contributor on the team. I am an African American swimmer and tennis player I have done my interview and received rave reviews from my interviewer. My SAT and Class Rank aren't exactly typical of the school but it is not completely out of range. The school is known for its emphasis on diversity and there aren't many black athletes at the school, especially within my sports. I'm now just counting the days until Dec 15th but I was wondering my chances. From what I've gathered from the coach I am one of her top recruits for her men's swim team.</p>
<p>Being a recruited athlete and ED sure won't hurt! How much it helps depends on factors peculiar to individual institutions that are probably unknowable by those on the outside. </p>
<p>Some conferences (Ivies and NESCAC for example) have taken some steps to reduce the number of athletic "tips" and some colleges (Amherst for example) are considering unilaterally setting higher floors for athletic admits. Swimming and tennis are also sports that can often field teams almost exclusively with academic admits, so it doesn't give you the advantage that, say, being a rugby, football, or women's hockey player does unless you're one of the coach's absolute top picks.</p>
<p>EDIT: just read your latest post; you have three major admissions advantages: recruited athlete, ED, and URM. Collectively, these will make a huge difference. Good luck!</p>
<p>On another thread you said you had 2360 SATs, 790 on SAT IIs, and a GPA of over 5.0. I don't understand what you mean when you say your SAT and class rank are not typical of the school?</p>
<p>Can you clarify?</p>
<p>In comparison to candidates that are applying there from my school there is very little number wise to separating us. Therefore, It's not so much about the school per say than when I'm comparing my self to others from my school. That is why I'm hoping that athletics and other factors give me an edge. Sorry about the lack of clarification.</p>
<p>Sorry, Swimmer, I don't believe you. How can there be that many kids from your school with those kind of stats (2360 isn't all that easy to come by) applying to Swarthmore? If you are really an URM with those scores, I suspect you would be trying to swim somewhere other than Swat.</p>
<p>Actually our school average for the SAT is around a 2000, I know of at least 5 other people with similar stats from my school that are applying, therefore you shouldn't assume without all the information. Secondly, because I know that I am not DI swimming material why would try to swim at a DI or DII school. Simple logic.</p>
<p>Honestly, I think this anxiety I'm feeling is due to the fact that I really want to go to get in where I want to go and It's been a rollercoaster since I submitted my app ED. So I am staying away from this forum and all things college because If I don't I'm gonna go insane. so thanks for everyone's feedback. I hope things go accordingly come Dec 15th.</p>
<p>If you had SAT scores like that, you wouldn't be worrying like this.</p>
<p>2360, black, ED, recruited athlete...</p>
<p>What exactly are you worried about?</p>
<p>lol, they'll bump that sat to like a 3000! But remember, sats aren't everything (aha, ha, ha)! Sorry, bad joke.</p>
<p>Come on people - go a little easier on the poster! Though the poster should have no problem getting accepted, the stress of waiting can make one have a lot of self-doubts.</p>
<p>Obviously she doesn't have a 2360 or she wouldn't be posting this. 2360, 5.0, minority, ED, that spells IN at every single college in the country. Throw in "recruited athlete" and the fact that it's not an ivy and you have got to be kidding me if you're worried about admission. If you did get a 2360, then you are way too insecure. My guess is that you didn't and just have too much time on your hands for BS posts.</p>
<p>Stanford and MIT are not Ivies.* Many schools in the country are more prestigious than plenty of the Ivies. </p>
<p>*Yes, I know they are not LACs.</p>
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What's obvious is the op is a guy. The coach apparently is a woman, which might narrow down the list of schools considerably, but I don't know offhand how many women coach men's swim teams... but op is being recruited for the men's swim team, at least that's how I'm reading it. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>