Yep. S isn’t interested in the NESCAC schools though, so that’s a moot point as far as we’re concerned. Our challenge right now is there are 38 states on our quarantine list, so traveling to the south or midwest is a currently a no-go.
He can look all he wants, but if they aren’t looking for someone like him it could be a long 18 months.
We followed up with one of our top 3 schools on the status of our D21’s pre-read. It seems that particular school’s Admission does not allow to do a pre-read. Our D21 must have misunderstood this at the time of her interview.
Coach told us that he has just marked our D21’s profile in Admissions as “recruited athlete.”
Has anyone experienced this before? Does it mean our D is now able to send her application for ED? We’d definitely clarify with the coach (is it confirmed support? is slot with team confirmed?) but we’d like to hear experiences of others.
It would be helpful to know the school.
Ask the coach what proportion of students they have recruited have been accepted.
Is the coach requiring an ED app? Is the school affordable?
I think you could get reasonably good advice here with the name of the school. Without that it’s pretty tough. At some schools that means a minor bump in admissions odds, at others it’s pretty much a lock.
Regardless of what we can tell you though you need to ask the coach. If you aren’t involved in the discussions, I think this is an appropriate time to become involved. I asked what EXACTLY that meant. I am assuming you have told us what you know, but honestly that isn’t much. These are very fair and expected questions for a parent to ask a coach.
What does your support mean? What percentage of kids with similar stats to D21 get in with your support? Are you requiring ED for support? You need to ask the coach these things.
I really didn’t know how it worked for admissions and FA at most schools, so playing dumb came easy for me. I just asked the coaches “how does this work for admission? how does FA work?” and they answered as best they could or directed me to someone else.
Hi - thanks for all the inputs. This would be at UNC Chapel Hill.
We parents were not in the initial interview of the coaches with our D since we thought it’s more of an introduction/ getting to know session. Then they requested the transcripts and scores from her which we thought was for a pre-read. We now have to ask more detailed questions including what everyone has suggested.
I think it fair to say that a prerequisite for a pre-read is providing the coach with a transcript, school profile and scores. But providing these materials to a coach (whether or not requested) does not necessarily mean that they will be used for that purpose. There are plenty of reasons that a coach would ask for this stuff other than for a pre-read, such as to compare academic stats of potential recruits, to determine whether or not to proceed with recruiting an athlete or to review with an admissions advisor in the athletic department.
It can be complicated stuff, and some students benefit from a parent’s involvement to figure out the coach’s true intent. Remember that coaches often encourage athletes to apply to a school, even if they have no intention of recruiting the athlete. So it may help for an adult to drill down on the coach’s assessment of the athlete. Ask the tough questions. It can save time and misunderstanding.
I have a recruited athlete currently at UNC CH. Every sport is different but for us, the initial request for my D’s transcript, her probable courses moving forward and test scores was only for the coach to determine if he was willing to move forward. Once he liked what he saw academically, he began talking more earnestly about what would be required to then receive an official offer. One came about 6 months later.
So, to bring closure to my thread – my son just accepted an offer at his first choice school!!! We are all thrilled that the Rollercoaster ended on an upswing 
At some point I plan to write some long posts detailing what I learned about the process over the past two years.
Huge thanks to the college confidential community for helping us through this process!
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Congrats @cinnamon1212 !!!
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I totally agree with this thread. I was in the recruiting process for rowing (crew), but I just wasn’t able to handle the pressure of everything. I was talking to the ivies, but both academic and athletic pressures were high. I knew I had good academic standing for those colleges, but having to start excelling even faster in my sport while remaining a top student was something I knew would be very difficult for me. I ended up just completely ending my recruiting process this summer (I do NOT suggest this for everyone. Always keep your options open). For those of you about to finish off your recruiting process for the graduating class of 21, I applaud you. You guys truly are student-athletes, and that’s an amazing accomplishment.
@cinnamon1212 congrats!
@riverandsasha3 It sounds like you made a mature decision. College athletics is not for everyone and realizing early on that you’d prefer a different college experience counts as a successful recruiting experience also.
@politeperson I totally agree. I knew that studying engineering at an “elite” institution would be so difficult if I had to row. Also, my top choice eventually became Duke, which has club rowing. I finally realized that I would enjoy club rowing so much more. The team is still there and I would get ina good workout everyday. The difference is that it is more laid back. Races aren’t just about getting first. They’d be about showing improvement as a team. Thanks for recognizing the decision! I always feel like my friends are judging me for “throwing away” such great opportunities. I just knew that I wouldn’t reach my fullest potential had I decided to row varsity.
@gtsamd - I don’t have enough posts to send you DM. Can you message me directly? (I can then respond! ).
Congratulations, @cinnamon1212!
I would definitely be interested in hearing your experience with this process. My 22 has been getting calls (different sport), so we just got on the rollercoaster. I hope my kid’s recruiting story ends like yours! fingers crossed
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Congrats @cinnamon1212 !
Congrats @cinnamon1212 Happy for you and your son that this wild ride has come to a happy end!
@cinnamon1212, great news. Congratulations. Not to rain on the parade, but I did say that for me the worst pins and needles were waiting for the fat email. I am hopeful that you will skip that part of the rollercoaster ride.
@gointhruaphase my son’s college counselor is reaching out to his contact in the school’;s Admissions Office right now to make sure there’s been no misunderstanding and that all is on track, so once we get that green light I think I can relax. That will make up for the sleepless nights I’ve had recently!