<p>I have yet to take the SAT…my GPA is 3.9 and class rank is #11 out of 1161 students, graduated with high honors. I’m also a member of the National Honor Roll. I have been a professional tennis player for 4 years, travelling the world and competing in Grand Slams and various professional tennis tournaments. I thought this may help me get in, and be a unique essay topic. What do you think my chances are? What SAT scores would I need to aim for? Thanks!!</p>
<p>I don't think your SAT scores will really matter. As you say, you can prepare a very unique application. Combined with your high class rank, while travelling the world, you should have a very good shot almost anywhere you apply.</p>
<p>The bigger issue will be finding a school that fits with what you intend to do tennis-wise.</p>
<p>I'm not able to play on the team because I turned pro...but I would be interested in helping out with anything athletics-wise. Maybe that will help me get in</p>
<p>I think that's great that you're a professional tennis player but would living in Massachusetts make it hard for you to pursue that career? Correct me if I'm wrong, but i don't think it's is known for it's tennis... On the other hand, I admire that you're not basing your entire future on tennis and are looking for a great education at a great school. Best of luck to you!</p>
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<p>Right. I knew you couldn't play amateur tennis. However, that leaves a lot of room between:</p>
<p>a) "I tore both my ACLs, they took out a restraining order on me so I don't attack Nick Bolliteiri, and I never want to see another tennis racket in my life".....</p>
<p>b) "I intend to contine training and playing professionally during college, so I need to make sure the facilities, coaching, and scheduling flexibility is there..."</p>
<p>You can see how those two extremes might suggest different colleges!</p>
<p>Anyway, I think what could make you an attractive applicant is not helping out the tennis coach, but the fact that you should be able to present an interesting application that stands out from the pack. I'm sure your competitive experiences and travel give you a perspective that many high school seniors don't have. The trick is to turn that to your advantage in the application.</p>
<p>The application will surely differ dending on your plans for tennis in college. If you are done with it or plan to play professionally in college.</p>