Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So, I'm confused.
Are we talking about reach schools for academics or reach schools for swim teams? They're two different animals for the most part.
Reach schools academically. If a kid is close but might not otherwise be admitted, will being an asset to swim team help?
(I'm not talking about being the 4th best breaststroker - I mean if they really can help them win championship meets or at least finish top 16 which I'm told it the important criteria for many swim programs)
Anonymous wrote:So, I'm confused.
Are we talking about reach schools for academics or reach schools for swim teams? They're two different animals for the most part.
Anonymous wrote:So, I'm confused.
Are we talking about reach schools for academics or reach schools for swim teams? They're two different animals for the most part.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am the head swimming coach at Harvard and I only recommend swimmers to admissions if they have exceptionally strong IMX performances.
I’m the head coach at Penn and same here. As a matter of fact we look at nothing else. It’s IMX or bust.
My husband is an assistant head trainer for the Latvian national swim & dive program, and he says they start scouting at IMR meets these days. IMX may be too late.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am the head swimming coach at Harvard and I only recommend swimmers to admissions if they have exceptionally strong IMX performances.
I’m the head coach at Penn and same here. As a matter of fact we look at nothing else. It’s IMX or bust.
My husband is an assistant head trainer for the Latvian national swim & dive program, and he says they start scouting at IMR meets these days. IMX may be too late.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am the head swimming coach at Harvard and I only recommend swimmers to admissions if they have exceptionally strong IMX performances.
I’m the head coach at Penn and same here. As a matter of fact we look at nothing else. It’s IMX or bust.
My husband is an assistant head trainer for the Latvian national swim & dive program, and he says they start scouting at IMR meets these days. IMX may be too late.
I also heard IMX times are important. My kids never swam, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am the head swimming coach at Harvard and I only recommend swimmers to admissions if they have exceptionally strong IMX performances.
I’m the head coach at Penn and same here. As a matter of fact we look at nothing else. It’s IMX or bust.
My husband is an assistant head trainer for the Latvian national swim & dive program, and he says they start scouting at IMR meets these days. IMX may be too late.