<p>I and others on here have interacted with coaches from hyps to alabama u, from football to fencing...need any specific advice?</p>
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<p>Thanks for the offer - we’re new to all this and could use some insight. D has 2 OVs scheduled at selective DIII schools in the next few weeks. D really likes both coaches and schools, both are expensive but doable, though money would be nice. Her academics are great, one coach told her she is a top 4 recruit and impact player. She’s also looking at other schools where sport may or may not happen. Questions in our mind: How do we determine her standing in coach’s view? How to handle ED/RD choice? How can we determine if some merit money might be available (or not) as part of process? Any important things to look for and questions to ask? I’d like to be straightforward with the coach, but not sure how much game-playing goes on in these situations.</p>
<p>my d’s experience was very straightforward. And what all the coaches told her was true, she didn’t experience any BS although others on here have had less than ideal experiences I believe.</p>
<p>So, my D’s experience went like this:</p>
<p>1) told her junior year she was a top choice by several coaches
2) chose her top 3 schools in the summer, although they were the same starting back in april
3) all schools pre approved her with admissions (this piece is key, has your d been pre approved by admissions at the schools that she’s going on OV’s to?) I actually don’t think coaches will offer you an ov unless you’ve been pre approved.
4) went on her ov’s (sep/oct)
5) committed to one school
6) filled out one application
7) was admitted/signed/and now attending
the whole thing was wrapped up by mid November of her senior year.</p>
<p>bonn: every story i’ve heard, including my daughters, where a coach has said something like: “coach told her she is a top 4 recruit and impact player” means your daughter is “in”!!! </p>
<p>my advice, after the OV’s have your daughter commit to one coach, one school assuming the coach commits back (meaning the coach supports her through admissions). </p>
<p>One!</p>
<p>have fun if you can, it was hard for me…the stakes were high and even though everyone told me the same thing I’m saying above, I didn’t want my kid to be the one who falls through the cracks.</p>
<p>bonn: i never met or talked to any coach. And still haven’t met the coach where she is attending. D did it all on her own, closes I got to the coaches and schools was dropping her off at the airport for OV’s, curbside drop off:)</p>
<p>I figured they were recruiting her not me.</p>
<p>I do know parents who went on OV’s and I know many parents who met with several of the coaches recruiting their daughters. So, I think it’s common. But hey, I’ve heard that parents are now going with their kid to their first job interview…seems strange to me.</p>
<p>I don’t think it will hurt for you to meet or talk to coaches. At this point in the recruiting season they are not still deciding who they want, they know. So if they want your daughter it doesn’t really matter if you’re interacting with them. If you do talk to the coach because you’re unsure of what’s going on there’s only one question; “do you want my daughter?”</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. My daughter has been pre-read at both schools and has interacted with coaches on her own so far. I’m thinking that I will meet with the coaches just to see what their views are on ED and her spot on the team. It seems like things will be speeding up in the next few weeks. Going ED would sure make life easier around here - we might even be able to clear all the papers off the dining room table! Thanks again for your help and keep your fingers crossed.</p>
<p>pacheight-Can you clarify for #3, how to get pre-approved admission? Does the recruit actually fill out an application, or do the coaches initiate that themselves on their end?</p>
<p>CalNaughton, what pacheight means is a ‘preread’ from the admissions office. The coaches, when ready to offer OV, will request transcripts and test scores, separately from what you may have already sent to their admissions office. They will forward these on to admissions to get a ‘green light’ for admission. It doesn’t guarantee admission, it means that admissions considers the athlete to be a good candidate for admission, but they still will have to apply.</p>
<p>I’m happy to help with parents or kids needing help with the recruiting process. My daughter is a golfer and met with about 15 coaches during her junior and senior years.
I’d be happy to share how we prepared her for her interviews, introductions to team members, admissions process, etc.</p>
<p>It’s an exciting time and all the hard work is finally paying off for these kids…enjoy it!</p>