<p>“But if you are going to be one of the 4-5% recruited athlete, that’s a whole different world. You’re not even going to be worrying about your applications. They will practically be done for you. The school will be coming to you if you are being recruited. If you are trying to get their attention, then you will most likely be a walk on at the most.”</p>
<p>I don’t agree with this statement, Christcorp. Athletes in many lower profile sports have to identify themselves to coaches, especially at the DIII level. At the Ivy level, students should also take the initiative. Coaches don’t know which very good athletes also have the academic qualifications to apply, unless the student lets them know.</p>
<p>Once contact is made, and the coach determines that the student is a fit both academically and athletically, they will be persistent about recruiting. And my d was advised to take her application, including the essays, very seriously. No one offered to “do it for” her!</p>