<p>Hi, I'm applying to Northwestern as a transfer student. On my application, I listed rowing as one of my activities and wrote an essay on it - I'm currently a DI rower. However, I know there isn't a crew team at Northwestern. But a few days after turning in my application, I got an email from the NU club rowing coach, asking if I wanted more info on the team and if I was planning on rowing. Is club crew really the largest club team on campus? Club coaches don't have any pull in admissions, do they? Just curious if anyone knew anything about this. I wasn't even aware club coaches got to see applicant information.</p>
<p>NU's crew team is certainly well-established, but I'm pretty sure they're not the largest club team on campus. They definitely don't have any pull in admissions, although the fact that they contacted you unsolicited does make me wonder. I was on the sailing team and the ski team and we never received any information about incoming students (new or transfer). Good luck on getting in!</p>