U Chicago and Sports Recruiting

[Anonymous]

The real question is how much influence do UChicago coaches have relative to coaches at other selective/extremely selective colleges? Someone mentioned MIT, which has a reputation as not particularly influenced by coach interests. Similar story at Haverford.

[Anonymous]

I know of a student who was in the top 5 of our public high school, NMF and played state level tennis. Kid had eyes set on UChicago and I was sure with the profile that this student had, this kid would be accepted. Nope. Coach could not influence decision enough to get the kid in or could not find a spot for this kid on the team. Chicago though is strong in Div III tennis, so maybe it may be different for a different sport.
What I heard was that the school is focused on becoming a strong athletic school in its conference in some high visibility sports so they are investing a lot of time recruiting talent. Not sure how that plays out for the rest of the sports.

Just one data point, but use it for what it is worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The real question is how much influence do UChicago coaches have relative to coaches at other selective/extremely selective colleges? Someone mentioned MIT, which has a reputation as not particularly influenced by coach interests. Similar story at Haverford.

I'm assuming the coaches at Hopkins have considerable influence considering the success of multiple sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The real question is how much influence do UChicago coaches have relative to coaches at other selective/extremely selective colleges? Someone mentioned MIT, which has a reputation as not particularly influenced by coach interests. Similar story at Haverford.

One exception would be Haverford track and XC.

[Anonymous]

Sports teams are for rich full-pay kids -- donor kids especially. And the coach probably knew it was a parent pretending to be a teen in the email.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sports teams are for rich full-pay kids -- donor kids especially. And the coach probably knew it was a parent pretending to be a teen in the email.

Weirdo is back. Mom’s meatloaf good tonight?

[Anonymous]

There’s always an angle to this university. If your student is full pay, s/he’s in. “Sports” is just a proxy for “full pay.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They seem to be pushing hard on reviving interest in their football team. Last time we were on campus there were quite a few flyers about the upcoming football game.

Yeah, but most of the kids still don’t care to go to the football games. At least the ones I know. These are super busy people and they are selective about how they spend their free time. They have to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know of a student who was in the top 5 of our public high school, NMF and played state level tennis. Kid had eyes set on UChicago and I was sure with the profile that this student had, this kid would be accepted. Nope. Coach could not influence decision enough to get the kid in or could not find a spot for this kid on the team. Chicago though is strong in Div III tennis, so maybe it may be different for a different sport.
What I heard was that the school is focused on becoming a strong athletic school in its conference in some high visibility sports so they are investing a lot of time recruiting talent. Not sure how that plays out for the rest of the sports.

Just one data point, but use it for what it is worth.

You have to be a certain type of student, it’s not just about the stats. You have to be very intellectually curious and thorough.
You can’t just be a ‘good student’.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They seem to be pushing hard on reviving interest in their football team. Last time we were on campus there were quite a few flyers about the upcoming football game.

Yeah, but most of the kids still don’t care to go to the football games. At least the ones I know. These are super busy people and they are selective about how they spend their free time. They have to be.

times have changed. when I went there, Chicago played local private high schools and lost. Those were the days! That was a real school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They seem to be pushing hard on reviving interest in their football team. Last time we were on campus there were quite a few flyers about the upcoming football game.

Yeah, but most of the kids still don’t care to go to the football games. At least the ones I know. These are super busy people and they are selective about how they spend their free time. They have to be.

times have changed. when I went there, Chicago played local private high schools and lost. Those were the days! That was a real school!

If they quit wasting their time trying to game the system, they’ll have more time to develop themselves intellectually and physically. Many ivy leagues are Division 1 - Chicago’s (D3) intellectual and physical superiors. Compared to its intellectual superiors in the East and West Coast, Chicago is just a “sick man” (and woman) of the Midwest.

[Anonymous]

PP doesn’t even understand what the Ivy League is so the rest of the comments can be disregarded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP doesn’t even understand what the Ivy League is so the rest of the comments can be disregarded.

I am sure the Chicago dud like you got the meaning. Unless your hemorrhoid has spread to the brain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP doesn’t even understand what the Ivy League is so the rest of the comments can be disregarded.

I am sure the Chicago dud like you got the meaning. Unless your hemorrhoid has spread to the brain.

~crickets~

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They seem to be pushing hard on reviving interest in their football team. Last time we were on campus there were quite a few flyers about the upcoming football game.

Yeah, but most of the kids still don’t care to go to the football games. At least the ones I know. These are super busy people and they are selective about how they spend their free time. They have to be.

times have changed. when I went there, Chicago played local private high schools and lost. Those were the days! That was a real school!

If they quit wasting their time trying to game the system, they’ll have more time to develop themselves intellectually and physically. Many ivy leagues are Division 1 - Chicago’s (D3) intellectual and physical superiors. Compared to its intellectual superiors in the East and West Coast, Chicago is just a “sick man” (and woman) of the Midwest.

It's the bitter-sounding Chicago is gaming the system poster again.