<p>When you say it’s not his “Hook” what do you mean? I don’t want to burst your bubble, but if you think a 99 percentile ssat and straight A’s is your standout for admission, there are enough kids to fill 4 incoming freshman classes with those academic credentials, especially at a school like Exeter. Exeter takes their athletics very seriously.</p>
<p>I wasn’t implying academics was his hook. Another activity is his “hook,” and we focused a lot of his app and supplemental materials around that. </p>
<p>Soccer is just something he loves to do. ;)</p>
<p>@firstgen, I also don’t mean to sound like I am implying that the school’s athletics are no big deal. Quite the opposite in fact. What I was asking was more whether it was appropriate to put my son out there as someone who may be an asset to their team, if he was not a real ‘standout’ in the sport. Does that make sense? It was coming more from a place of modesty. </p>
<p>We decided to submit the form anyway, and just indicate in the comments section that it was his way of indicating an interest in playing. He filled it out in his own words.</p>
<p>Sounds like a done deal, and the athletic recruitment form will be fine I bet, but for for the sake of future readers, in an email to the coach, a prospective athlete might introduce him/herself as applying for admission; briefly describe his/her experience in the sport; send links to results or stats if available; ask a few intelligent questions about the team; and let the coach know when he/she will be on campus. That all might take two or three emails, depending on your timeframe.</p>
<p>PhotoMom: haha…Witness Protection Program. So THAT’S why I don’t know anything…mine must be in that too!</p>
<p>London: I know- and he’s really good at it, too! How is Christmas Break going? Hope you and your family are having fun!</p>
I would just add that email the coach does work, we did it all Fall before my son’s interviews. The coach made it a point to meet with us and two coaches talked with us for 20 minutes about the program. The tour was led by a boy who played my son’s sport in 4 of the 7 student tours. We felt like two of the schools really went above and beyond as far as the coach and current players talking up the program. One coach implied our son could step in as a freshman and play and that he had a player graduating this year that my son could fill his unique role on the team. All over us as far as emails and wants to stay in contact over the next two months. Sounds too good to be true so we stay optimistic but guarded. I will let you know how he does as far as admits after March 10. He is an all A student with SSAT score of 70 percentile think it was 2076 out of 2400, we looking for aid and he is applying to 3 day and four boarding schools all in the Massachusetts area.
Just pick up the phone and call the admissions office on Tuesday and ask the question. There is absolutely no harm in calling if you are polite, which of course you will be. This is one of many many times on CC when the answer that matters comes from the school not the rest of us so called experts. Another idea would be to have your son email the AO directly who interviewed him, modestly explaining the situation. He/she will tell you what to do and it will be a nice way of demonstrating serious interest and keeping line of communication open with AO. In fact, I prefer this option.
Dear Mr. Blah-Blah,
I am sure you are very busy now but I have a question about my application. I really want it to be as good as it can be. I am not sure whether or not I should fill out a blah blah. I have played blah blah sport for 5 years and i would be really excited to play at blah blah school.
Thank you so much