What does it mean to be an ivy walk on?

Athletic Recruits
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<p>I met with an ivy coach for track and field a few days ago, and he said that he can't support my application, but if I got into the school, I could definitely be a walk on. </p>

<p>What does this mean? Does it just mean "hey, you have legs", or will the coach not say this to just anyone?</p>

<p>Also, in this case, the coach will not be supporting my application. But will the college know that I will be a walk-on if I do get in? Will this help me get in at all? </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Note- my times would make me competitive in ivy league T+F! I am being actively recruited by other, non-ivy colleges. (just to give you a scope of athletic ability)</p>

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<p>My son could have been a walk on at an Ivy. From my understanding, it means he will not help you get in but you are talented enough to run for the team. No, they do not say this to everyone.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/910372-what-does-recruited-walk-ivies-even-mean.html?highlight=walk[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/910372-what-does-recruited-walk-ivies-even-mean.html?highlight=walk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>An athlete that walks on is given a shot at making the team. A try out if you will. For softball at DI schools the young lady who does make the squad would be offered some scholorship money her second year. Many schools will run a piece in the schools paper telling everyone when and where to report. There is usually a herd of folks who show up with gloves in hand. However, many coaches have a special class of wak-ons called, “Preferred Walk-On”. These are the ones that the coaches really look at.</p>

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<p>I believe that the coach may be telling you that he has already filled his slots for athletes he can support through admissions but he might like to have you. This puts your chances of admission on par with every other student applying to this school. This doesn’t sound like a recruited walk-on situation to me, at least as you have described it.</p>

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<p>dla219- that thread was very useful. I think that the second post in that thread pretty much sums up my situation:</p>

<p>“To me it means the coach is telling the student that he has a spot on the team for him if he gets admitted on his own.”</p>

<p>fishymom- yes, that sounds like that’s correct. this gives me a realistic sense of where i can get in and who i can play for!</p>

<p>thanks a lot everyone!</p>

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<p>Hey fulcrum - you say your T+F times are competitive in the Ivys. If you have only spoken with the one coach, it may just mean he isn’t actively recruiting your event this year. Cast your net a little wider</p>