What would you advise your kid (recruited athlete or roll the dice)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You pretty much answered your own question

"Kid wants school first and sport second"

Also if there's any hesitation at all, don't do it - the pre-read etc and offer.

But the chances that this kid will get into the Ivy are slight, so kid will likely end up at a school they like less, given that they like this one.

If the choices were between an Ivy without playing, and say Rice with playing, then that's one thing. But it's between a 5% chance of the Ivy without playing and a close to 100% chance of Rice with playing.

If your kid is getting recruited by Rice, then surprised an Ivy isn’t interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You pretty much answered your own question

"Kid wants school first and sport second"

Also if there's any hesitation at all, don't do it - the pre-read etc and offer.

But the chances that this kid will get into the Ivy are slight, so kid will likely end up at a school they like less, given that they like this one.

If the choices were between an Ivy without playing, and say Rice with playing, then that's one thing. But it's between a 5% chance of the Ivy without playing and a close to 100% chance of Rice with playing.

No this sounds like a kid who could apply to all the Ivy colleges and get one or two offers. Go for it.

If OP's kid is at a feeder private, and college counseling is saying "you have a really good shot", then maybe. But for most kids, even kids with all the things OP listed, Ivies are still long shots.

OP also says they found 1 Ivy their kid likes better than this school. That doesn't mean they'd take any Ivy over this school.

I would continue with this process, and also tour other schools. See how long the list of schools they'd prefer is, and present that list to counseling and ask them how confident they'd be to get into a school on that list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You pretty much answered your own question

"Kid wants school first and sport second"

Also if there's any hesitation at all, don't do it - the pre-read etc and offer.

But the chances that this kid will get into the Ivy are slight, so kid will likely end up at a school they like less, given that they like this one.

If the choices were between an Ivy without playing, and say Rice with playing, then that's one thing. But it's between a 5% chance of the Ivy without playing and a close to 100% chance of Rice with playing.

If your kid is getting recruited by Rice, then surprised an Ivy isn’t interested.

I'm the PP who wrote it. I just picked a school that's around 20 in ranking and not a Power 4 conference.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how excited he is about the school. Keep in mind that the application process is a LOT of work and stressful, even for level headed kids who get help and support. If he can avoid 1.5 years of working on apps and visiting colleges and waiting for answers, that’s worth a lot.

-a college counselor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You pretty much answered your own question

"Kid wants school first and sport second"

Also if there's any hesitation at all, don't do it - the pre-read etc and offer.

But the chances that this kid will get into the Ivy are slight, so kid will likely end up at a school they like less, given that they like this one.

If the choices were between an Ivy without playing, and say Rice with playing, then that's one thing. But it's between a 5% chance of the Ivy without playing and a close to 100% chance of Rice with playing.

No this sounds like a kid who could apply to all the Ivy colleges and get one or two offers. Go for it.

If OP's kid is at a feeder private, and college counseling is saying "you have a really good shot", then maybe. But for most kids, even kids with all the things OP listed, Ivies are still long shots.

OP also says they found 1 Ivy their kid likes better than this school. That doesn't mean they'd take any Ivy over this school.

I would continue with this process, and also tour other schools. See how long the list of schools they'd prefer is, and present that list to counseling and ask them how confident they'd be to get into a school on that list.

You're over thinking it hugely. Also talking gobbledy-gook.
Just apply to everywhere prestigious, this kid will get in some of those places and then the parent will be back "Do we choose Stanford or MIT" etc and then we can all give our opinions again.

Regardless of statistics, some kids get into Ivy League colleges. Yes, it actually happens.

[Anonymous]

The question really is, if your kid wants to continue the sport or not. No guarantee you’ll end up at a better school, but they’ll have good options. So, do they want to be a student athlete or not?

[Anonymous]

- kid loves the sport, but would also be okay doing club

- kid is in a large public HS but the counselor said kid is a standout among peers and application would be appealing to schools. Again, counselor has a lot of experience.

- I think kid does have a shot at the very top schools…but I worry giving up a good (great) option. I also worry about giving up the unknown as to what could have been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:- kid loves the sport, but would also be okay doing club

- kid is in a large public HS but the counselor said kid is a standout among peers and application would be appealing to schools. Again, counselor has a lot of experience.

- I think kid does have a shot at the very top schools…but I worry giving up a good (great) option. I also worry about giving up the unknown as to what could have been.

D1 or D3 offer?

[Anonymous]

The stress of the elite college application process is awful. I would go with the #20 school that wants him without stress and anxiety.

[Anonymous]

We have been through the recruit process. It seems like you still have time and don’t need to make this decision yet. Wait for the two pre-read to come back. Do the OV if kid hasn’t already. Then you’ll be a little closer to application time and you can make a decision then. I would not rule out any options right now.

[Anonymous]

Bird i. Hand

[Anonymous]

When does Coach want an answer?

Is kid in contact with the Ivy coaches? What is their interest level?

With the roster cuts and new ncaa rules and the stress of both recruiting and college admissions, I’d take the offer if the kid likes the school and the coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When does Coach want an answer?

Is kid in contact with the Ivy coaches? What is their interest level?

With the roster cuts and new ncaa rules and the stress of both recruiting and college admissions, I’d take the offer if the kid likes the school and the coach.

The reality is that OP's kid can say yes, and change their mind later. They can't do the opposite. So, they should say yes, and then take some time to look at all the options and figure out how highly this school ranks on their own list, and then decide.

[Anonymous]

Has your DC contacted the coach at the desired Ivy? Do not assume they are not interested. For some sports, it can be tricky finding a kid who has the academic chops to get in. Ivys are good at some sports but they’re not powerhouses for that reason. So at a minimum, your kid should contact the Ivy coach. Hopefully the #20 coach is not rushing your DC for an answer, and they can at least explore playing at the Ivy.

[Anonymous]

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