<p>My daughter was recruited by Middlebury this past year and after her overnight visit she decided that she wanted to apply ED there. She has a 2100 SAT, 28 ACT, is top 10% in her class, and has a weighted GPA of about 4.6 which is around a 3.7 or 3.8 not weighted. The midd coach told her that he got 20 out of 21 kids accepted through ED last year and has a good feeling about her application. But she has been reading a lot about how many athletes get rejected from the schools they apply ED to, even when the chance of them getting accepted looks good. Does it look like she has a good chance of getting in or is it more likely that she will get rejected?</p>
<p>Did she receive a favorable pre-read? A favorable pre-read was a bit of a relief to us. My daughter had similar academic stats in another sport, although her ACT score was higher and weighted GPA lower. Her coach said they like to see 30 on the ACT, although lower scores can and do get in. It may depend on how good a swimmer she is. Will she win events at Midd, or just contribute to the team? The coaches can offer support through admissions, sometimes called slots or tips, although my daughter did not hear those words, just that her application would be supported. In the NESCAC, admissions has the final say. Most coaches at Midd have been there a long time but the swimming coach is relatively new. They know that the ED application is very important to the student and I would trust the coach- but that is a 20 out of 21 chance. I would keep a couple of back-up schools and let other schools know that if it does not work out at Midd, you would like to attend their school. My daughter had back-ups that were ok with being second choice. You will not have long to wait although this is very stressful. Others on this site would have more feedback. Good luck!</p>
<p>@Swimmerdad1224, I can relate to the stress of waiting for the decision to come out. At this point - the outcome is out of her hands, but in the words of the Magic 8 Ball, I would say, signs point to yes.</p>
<p>This is such a stressful time and I don’t blame your D for wondering. Does Middlebury do a formal preread, with admissions giving a definitive thumbs up or down? If so, I really think it will probably be okay, esp with the coach saying he got almost all his recruits last year. So long as the essay and overall application are in sync with what you would expect from such a good student, I can’t imagine why they would back down. However, I agree with the poster above that in nescac you should always keep a couple of backup options open. My D asked her other recruiting options if they would mind if she called them should things not work out. They were all extremely nice and said they would try to help if something went wrong with her ED choice. If she can call or email her other options and have an ED2 and/or RD plan ready, that will help her to feel she is being proactive and responsible. Good luck!</p>
<p>@bruinatty yes she did receive a favorable pre-read and, like you, the coach told us that he would support her application, but with no mention of slots or tips. Her times put her first in one or two events at midd, but it seems as if it will come down to her academics, along with a little support from the coach.</p>
<p>The waiting is definitely a killer.My son swims on the team and was in the same position with similar stats a few years ago.Unfortunately, there is no guarantee but I would say push send.Have other applications on the back burner if needed but if it really is where she feels she wants to be then she should go for it .
We will keep our fingers crossed for you guys
The team as a whole is very close knit,both the boys and girls are always together
Coach is great, never any drama,pool is very nice
good luck</p>
<p>Just knowing that 20/21 ED applicants were accepted doesn’t tell us much. What is important is the ratio of recruits with your academics and level of support that were accepted. Still, based solely on the information that you provided, I believe it very likely that your daughter will be accepted. </p>
<p>As a precaution, I would have her work on a couple of backup applications before a decision is made. She is better able to focus on applications now than she would be if she is rejected. If she is accepted, she shouldn’t be too upset that she “wasted time” on draft essays.</p>
Can you update us, SwimmerDad1224? Did she get in? 