<p>Hi,
I'm an international swimmer applying for Fall 2012, currently in Year 12 (senior year) and graduating in September. I was wondering if someone could clarify if from a US college coach's perspective, I would be considered as a senior (because of my grade here) or a junior (as the class I will be applying with are currently juniors in the US).
It's not a matter of great urgency, I'd just be curious to know. :)
Thanks for your help in advance, and I hope to become a part of the CC family over this exciting year!</p>
<p>If I may make an analogy to track, not sure it makes a difference. The coaches will probably look at your times? Would you score points in the conference meet? Be the best or second best at your events? A number of European athletes compete in the US with similar issues. If you have one year left, you have one year to improve. Coaches will compare you to the other recruits, your training, etc, and go from there. In any case, as you would be applying for 2012, the recruiting rules relating to juniors would probably be applied or respected by the coaches.</p>
<p>Thanks trackpop.
I am aiming for the Ivies, and currently have several events that would make the C final at the Ivy League Championships, and a few very close to the B final cut.
I’ll also be competing at the Olympic Trials in March next year, where my times should really drop after several months of focusing on swimming after graduation. Will this be too late for updating times? Are most Ivy recruit teams being finalised by March?</p>
<p>March sounds awfully late. I wouldnt depend on it.</p>