What did I do wrong (Swimming Recruiting)?

So are you saying @CCThunderfin that if you make the times you would have a 50% acceptance rate? That seems pretty high to me.

@MAandMEmom I was quite surprised too, as I thought it was more around the 30-35% acceptance rate. Take it with a grain of salt, as I was talking to the only recently hired assistant coach, but he said if you have a composite ACT of I think 34 or over (with science being at least 34 and math being at least 35), Math & science subject tests both at least 750 and a “good” gpa for MIT, and have the times to put your name on the list, the acceptance rate for list swimmers is around 50%, sometimes a bit higher.

Of course it isn’t a sure bet, but for a sport like swimming, if you can be one of the top 1-2 swimmers with a good overall transcript, IMO you’re pretty much set for admission. It’s the only way to explain how their team is a top 5 D3 team…

@CCThunderfin, agree as MIT’s swimming, XC/Track and Volleyball teams, to name a few sports, are far too good to not have a very influential recruiting process.

@Chembiodad definitely, same thing goes with the Basketball (who are now pretty competitive with Harvard) and obviously crew (since it’s D1) teams.

@CCThunderfin, have you contacted Carnegie Mellon coach, Carleton, Chicago, Wash U, in addition to NESCAC’s

@Chembiodad No, as they’re not need blind for international students. I think Chicago is supposedly need blind for Canadians, but I don’t think I’d like to go there and I may be borderline for being a recruit

@CCThunderfin, yes, unfortunately the list of schools that are need blind for international applicants is thin; that said a 35 ACT should keep you in the hunt! I would definitely push for ED1 support with your commitment conditional upon meeting your financial need.

@Chembiodad Unfortunately I can’t get any aid from Harvey Mudd but my parents would be willing to pay for the degree. I will get some FA at Amherst but it won’t be much as my family doesn’t qualify for a lot.