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    So a D3 coach will support your application

    Just looking for info, and not a ruckus.
    I understand different schools have different policies, but is there some degree of comfort that a D3 coach's supporting a recruit's application means the player has a better or perhaos even strong chance of being accepted by the school?

    Thanks in advance.

    #2
    Maybe. The best chance of getting into the school you want is to get good grades, do the extra curricula's, etc.

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      #3
      Definitely a maybe. So much variation that there's no hard and fast rules. At some schools a coach has a degree of pull but will only use it for their top picks, not all. If a player has grades and scores that are on target for the school then they don't have to really push hard for that player. If your grades are at the lower end of a school's range then a coach push can really help, but some schools won't do it no matter what.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Just looking for info, and not a ruckus.
        I understand different schools have different policies, but is there some degree of comfort that a D3 coach's supporting a recruit's application means the player has a better or perhaos even strong chance of being accepted by the school?

        Thanks in advance.
        Ask the coach what his/her track record is with supporting recruits. How they answer should give you a sense of comfort (or not).

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Maybe. The best chance of getting into the school you want is to get good grades, do the extra curricula's, etc.
          If a coach is offering application support, it means the recruit has already had a pre-read from admissions.

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            #6
            Happily, most of the information that is being offered here is accurate and helpful. The pre-read is important and if everything checks out there, and if the coach is really being sincere, (s)he will ask that you apply early-decision (not EA). Should you not hear this request, then you can likely conclude that the coach may not be be so keen on your child.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Happily, most of the information that is being offered here is accurate and helpful. The pre-read is important and if everything checks out there, and if the coach is really being sincere, (s)he will ask that you apply early-decision (not EA). Should you not hear this request, then you can likely conclude that the coach may not be be so keen on your child.
              If a coach says "go ahead and apply and we'll see what happens" they're either not that into you or they doubt your chances.

              Applying EA is critical - they need to know for certain who is accepted and if they've got any vacancies still out there. They probably won't wait around for you to get in regular admit if they have someone else who is already in.

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                #8
                Early read is critical -- if they don't offer you that, you're not in their top 3 recruits. They should be able to tell you if your grades and SATs fall in the range of current players as well so you know if you want to take SATs again.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Early read is critical -- if they don't offer you that, you're not in their top 3 recruits. They should be able to tell you if your grades and SATs fall in the range of current players as well so you know if you want to take SATs again.
                  Typically, a coach will get a pre-read for a group of recruits (more than just the top 3), and then based on the results of the pre-read they will offer a level of support to some combination of their top choices. So for example, if they have 5 roster spots available, they will ask 10 prospects for transcripts/test-scores/additional info to get pre-read from admissions. Admissions will give the their feedback (eg. "likely to be admitted", "not likely", or some other thing like "uncertain, but can move to likely if they get their Math SAT up 50 points")...and then the coach will rank those recruits for support based on that feedback combined with the player's fit with the team (skill-level, position, etc) and offer support accordingly. If less than 5 of those prospects get a "likely to be admitted", the the coach will go to the next 4-5 on their list for admissions pre-read. Etc etc.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    If a coach says "go ahead and apply and we'll see what happens" they're either not that into you or they doubt your chances.

                    Applying EA is critical - they need to know for certain who is accepted and if they've got any vacancies still out there. They probably won't wait around for you to get in regular admit if they have someone else who is already in.
                    I think you mean applying ED (not EA) is critical. Applying ED means you automatically accept if they offer you admissions. This allows the coach to know who they can count on once they verbally offer. EA does not require that the applicant accept if they are offered admissions.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      I think you mean applying ED (not EA) is critical. Applying ED means you automatically accept if they offer you admissions. This allows the coach to know who they can count on once they verbally offer. EA does not require that the applicant accept if they are offered admissions.
                      Yes that is true but some families don't want that legal commitment until they know what their financial and/or merit package will be, if any. ED is more for families who can afford any price tag.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Yes that is true but some families don't want that legal commitment until they know what their financial and/or merit package will be, if any. ED is more for families who can afford any price tag.

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                        At most schools (maybe all schools?) that have ED, they allow breaking the commitment if financial support needs aren't met (based on FAFSA). Also, not many schools offer both options...most are either EA or ED, so in most cases students can't choose one or the other at a particular school.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Yes that is true but some families don't want that legal commitment until they know what their financial and/or merit package will be, if any. ED is more for families who can afford any price tag.

                          Not the poster
                          That's fine, and understandable for those with financial concerns. However, don't expect the coach to support the kid through admissions if you're not willing to make a commitment. If the kid isn't applying ED (commitment), then he/she will have to get in on their own merit without coach support. The family will have more flexibility if needed, but there's a "price" to pay for keeping its options open.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            That's fine, and understandable for those with financial concerns. However, don't expect the coach to support the kid through admissions if you're not willing to make a commitment. If the kid isn't applying ED (commitment), then he/she will have to get in on their own merit without coach support. The family will have more flexibility if needed, but there's a "price" to pay for keeping its options open.
                            Some schools aren't even doing ED any longer (or never did it in the first place). They only do EA and even just regular rolling admissions. No hard and fast rules, it's situational. The sooner you show your dedication via whatever avenue is available the better. Coaches do want to know you've been admitted and dedicated.

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                              #15
                              I was a wrestling recruit for a small D3 school that was a pretty hard school to get into. It came down to the wire, with the coach calling me to ask if there was anything I'd left off my application. I'd thrown everything but the kitchen sink on there, so didn't really have anything to add. He was trying everything he could to help me get admitted, but in the end it didn't happen. (It was Swarthmore, so in retrospect, bullet dodged, I would have been miserable there.)

                              In the end, the impression I got was that a coach's support could add some weight to a final decision, but only to a certain point. Whether or not the school places any emphasis on athletics probably factors into the equation as well.

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