This newbie needs help on the recruiting process!

<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I have several questions:</p>

<p>What are the changes of an athlete getting a likely letter after an OV? Like usually how many athletes end up getting a likely letter after their visits if they want to attend that college?</p>

<p>Since one of the coaches I've been talking to sent my transcript, test scores, etc to admissions office and has asked me for a visit, does that mean I am "admissible" and actually "wanted" at that program? The coach who was talking to me seemed really bored (he even YAWNED during the convo) and didn't talk much. I felt like I was rambling on to fill the awkward silence...haha</p>

<p>Has anybody been rejected in the end even though they qualified academically and have gone to the OV?</p>

<p>I don't have any older siblings so this process is a completely new experience for me. Sorry if these questions are stupid....</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

<p>Hey Jumper - the first question is hard to answer. A coach will bring in more kids for OVs than he has slots, but kids will take more OVs than the number of schools they can attend (1). </p>

<p>If you sent in your scores and transcripts and coach called back to offer you an OV, then yes, you are likely meeting the standard for admitted athletes. And yes, of course they interested in finding more about you - they don’t go through the trouble of buying plane tickets for just anyone.</p>

<p>Lastly, don’t read too much into the bored coach. Practice has started and they get done and have a list of calls to make. It’s tiring work! I laugh a little at the yawning coach comment, I’m going to PM you with a guess of who that might be.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Thank you, that’s quite comforting haha. I PMed you back :)</p>

<p>My son was offered an OV and went. He ended up getting waitlisted at the school, and decided not to keep his name on the list (because even if he’d ended up getting accepted, we knew he wouldn’t get any merit aid, which he needed).</p>

<p>Maine- Was your son recruited at a D3 school? I’m sorry to hear that; that is also one of my biggest fears…</p>