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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My understanding is that NESCAC coaches are allowed a certain number of slots per the three bands: A, B, and C. With A meeting admissions standards, B a little below, C below. But the fewest slots are in the C band, therefore limiting acceptance of unqualified kids. [b]However, few have the perfect stats generally needed for unhooked kids to get in.[/b][/quote]

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A band athletes have academic qualifications above the mean. B band athletes are typically in the 33% to 50% range and C band below that. The number of C band slots is limited in number to about 10% of slotted athletes so typically less than 8 in any given year. There are also limits on the number that any team can have and for many sports the number is effectively zero in most years. C band slots are typically only given to larger teams, and handed out one at a time.

Your last line is incorrect, the majority of kids are easily admittable and look like any other student. The difference for them is that they get a 95+% chance of admission rather than <10%. High talent athletes with very high stats (75% or above) are a prize for NESCAC coaches because they sometimes can get a "free pass" from admissions for those kids, basically the full recruiting support advantage without using a slot or tip which allows the coach to recruit an extra player if desired.[/quote]

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