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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anybody know how hard it is to get in with average grades from one of the so-called "Big 3," if you're being recruited by a coach? DS is currently in that position. Mosly a B+/A- average (but overall GPA brought down by a rougher freshman year--much better sophomore and junior year so far). Meeting with coach at prospect clinic soon and they seem very very interested, but we're not sure when he should ask about the threshold for admittance. His grades would not get him on his own most likely. He is a great student and could do well anywhere, so he's not worried about not fitting in, but he doesn't want to annoy the coaches if they find out later that he can't get in. His club coach says just keep communicating with them and they like him they'll give him one of their "spots." Anyone have experience with sports recruiting at Tufts? Thanks![/quote]

The school as an 11% acceptance rate. You have to look at the Naviance scattergrams to see where your kid falls.

I know from experience that the student you describe is not likely to gain admissions without a coach helping out.[/quote]

Right. The question was whether how much can a coach help. Anybody have experience with a NESCAC coach getting slightly underqualified athletes in?[/quote]

Big 3 parent here who has seen some NESCAC scattergrams: A 3.5 from a Big 3, where the average would be higher but for 9th grade, is absolutely not out of the picture for Tufts. They don't consider 9th grade grades anyway, and in your son's case he is on an upward trajectory which is most important. It's definitely not going to keep him out of the picture as a recruited athlete.[/quote]

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