Anonymous
10/20/2022 12:01
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS is an athletic recruit, applied ED to a high academic D3, and anticipates receiving a likely letter in the next few days. Should DS wait until the acceptance in December before putting it on social media?
What? Pffft. No.
He should blast it on social media and rub the noses in of the losers who did not get in. What could go wrong?
Huh? Athletic recruits are expected to produce excited social media posts as part of the process when the time comes. It has nothing to do with rubbing anyone's nose in anything. The athletic programs...and lots of other programs....are important to the schools and they like to see school spirit from the new admits. The coach will often explain how and when to proceed with any announcements.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 12:01
Subject: Re:Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:When my DC got in HYPSM, they said they would like it to keep it confidential until May 1st. These early announcers create so much anxiety on other kids who get rejected/deferred. Have some decency.
Same. Mine was recruited to HYP + never told anyone until it was announced at graduation.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 11:55
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:DS is an athletic recruit, applied ED to a high academic D3, and anticipates receiving a likely letter in the next few days. Should DS wait until the acceptance in December before putting it on social media?
What? Pffft. No.
He should blast it on social media and rub the noses in of the losers who did not get in. What could go wrong?
Anonymous
10/20/2022 11:53
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore parent here. My child was high stats and valedictorian so I wouldn’t call his acceptance totally due to sports.
People don't want to hear that athletic kids can also be very intelligent/good students. They really don't. They make a lot of incorrect assumptions. People were shocked when my kid got into Ivies because they assumed he was just a 'jock'. And, he didn't apply as an 'athlete'--try to get in as an athlete. He did play at a high level all of his youth-but wasn't looking to play in college.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 08:37
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Swarthmore parent here. My child was high stats and valedictorian so I wouldn’t call his acceptance totally due to sports.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 08:33
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:OP congratulations on putting forth the dumbest question ever.
Douche.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 08:02
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
OP congratulations on putting forth the dumbest question ever.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 07:40
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are student athletes now getting into D3 schools based on sports?
I was a passively recruited D1 athlete and was admitted to an Ivy, presumably based in part on my athletic ability (this was 35 years ago).
You can get into D3 schools mostly on sports?
PP again -- in other words, if you are anticipated to be a decent athlete at a D3 school, my assumption is that you may be great at the high school level but are not amazing. Not sure that's really true anymore, but the point is I would assume you aren't "good enough" to play at a D1 school.
Ha. Hell no. Most of the schools that offer D1 $ on my kids sports are terrible academically, little crap places you never heard of. Kids that are smart will choose the highly academic D3 over a crappy D1, especially because virtually nobody goes to the pros after college in mens soccer. And it’s $70k salary for a year or 2 in mediocre play.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 07:24
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which d3 schools offer likely letters?
Chicago is the only one I have heard of.
Hopkins
Yes, true about Hopkins.
Thirding this.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 07:20
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which d3 schools offer likely letters?
Chicago is the only one I have heard of.
Hopkins
Yes, true about Hopkins.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 06:03
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Are student athletes now getting into D3 schools based on sports?
I was a passively recruited D1 athlete and was admitted to an Ivy, presumably based in part on my athletic ability (this was 35 years ago).
You can get into D3 schools mostly on sports?
PP again -- in other words, if you are anticipated to be a decent athlete at a D3 school, my assumption is that you may be great at the high school level but are not amazing. Not sure that's really true anymore, but the point is I would assume you aren't "good enough" to play at a D1 school.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 06:01
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Are student athletes now getting into D3 schools based on sports?
I was a passively recruited D1 athlete and was admitted to an Ivy, presumably based in part on my athletic ability (this was 35 years ago).
I was a passively recruited D1 athlete and was admitted to an Ivy, presumably based in part on my athletic ability (this was 35 years ago).
Anonymous
10/20/2022 05:51
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
My DS received a likely letter from Swarthmore. Since it was for regular decision, he had until May 1 to decide.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 03:31
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which d3 schools offer likely letters?
Chicago is the only one I have heard of.
Hopkins
Anonymous
10/20/2022 00:40
Subject: Getting likely letter....wait until admission to tell people?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omfg yes
You want people knowing your kid got in because he
S an athlete? That’s shameful not something you brag about
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.
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.
every coach of every sport at every school is looking for the best players they can get, it's just a bit of a balancing act at the ivies.