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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi all. At the risk of inciting the usual brawl any time The College That Shall Not Be Named is named, does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the recruiting process at U. Voldemort? Specifically, do coaches have any pull? My kid is dancing with the coach of a “lesser” sport. She’s a straight-A student so it wouldn’t be a heavy lift for the coach, but I’m wondering if the coach has any sway with adcom. MIT basically says “hey, if you get in come on down and join us”. Is it like that? Thanks![/quote]

You can't generalize; the answer depends on the sport and the athlete's potential -- as it always does at any school.  I say this as the parent of 3 athletic recruits, including 1 at Chicago.  If this is a "lesser" sport, the coach will certainly have less influence.  OTOH, if your kid is well-qualified, the coach won't need as much influence to help.  Keep in mind that the coach only has so many chits to play with -- s/he needs to be savvy in using them.  So, if your kid is the #1 recruit on a small team (e.g., tennis), coach might be willing to make a big push with admissions, even if not needed.  But, if your kid is #4 recruit on a big team (e.g., track and XC) and is well-qualified for admission based on grades and scores, coach might reasonably decide to indicate as much to the admissions office -- e.g., "This other student would make a major difference for us, and if you can also give some consideration to (your kid), I'd appreciate it."   [/quote]

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