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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Omfg yes

You want people knowing your kid got in because he
S an athlete? That’s shameful not something you brag about [/quote]

Really?  DP.  My son has a 4.0uw/4.6w at a tough private and a 35 first and only ACT attempt.  In academic/non-athletic clubs as well, held a job, etc.

Newsflash: for many top schools (almost all Ivies)--you need to get into the school first before they consider you as a recruit/commit.  They state this over and over again to all of the players.  Many players can't play at these schools because they don't have the grades.  For football and basketball it might be different, but for all other sports you need to come to the table with the grades to get in.[/quote]

I would certainly wait until you have official notice from the school that your kid has been admitted (i.e. more than a likely letter).

As for what the above-quoted posted, I had several Ivy league coaches (for ice hockey) tell me and my son flat out that they are looking for the best possible players that can get into the school, not the smartest kids who might be able to make the bottom of the roster.  There can definitely be some leeway on the academic side, if the athletic side is positive enough, but ultimately its the admissions people who make the decisions on who gets in, not the coaches.[/quote]

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