<p>i am the debate capatain of my school's team and am looking to apply to georgetown early, my first choice, and commit to the debate team there. I have been in contact with the gtown debate coach who I am going to meet over the summer when i visit the school and the coach said that he could write a letter of recommendation for me and give it to the admissions people ya know like to let them know that i am interested in joining thier debate team and such...do you think that this could help me get into the university..i knkow it woun't get me in single handedly but i have a 3.82 gpa and 31 act 1350 sat scores so i'm not totally out of teh range ne way
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<p>It can't hurt you. Go for it.</p>
<p>but wouldn't it help considerably becuase the coach would want me on the team and then the college would obviously want to better its team...ya know?</p>
<p>Not considerably. Many high school students ask Harvard professors for recommendations; they get it (some are written pretty well... obviously... Harvard professors...) and then guess what? Some are deferred or rejected.</p>