How much can football help my application?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I am a junior applying as a repeat and I am applying to two top notch schools, both a part of the HADES tier(although my name suggests Andover I am no longer applying to this school). I have a 3.5 gpa at a public high school (AP/Honors student) and 97 percentile on my ssat. Financial aid applicant. The only thing I guess special about my apllication is football and I wonder how much impact if can have.</p>

<p>I have played football since freshmen year and been a varsity player since sophmore in the top three divisions of California. I am not a D-1(as in USC or Florida recruit) but have been noticed by some of the Ivies and liberal arts colleges(invited to camps). I have been invited to attend some events at one school which involved sleeping over, going to classes, and watching a game. I really want to boost up my academics and athletic abilities before college. The coaches have shown interest in me and we’ve talked and theyve said theyd push my application as much to their abilities but I am not fully sure I can just rely on the coaches? Does anyone know where kids were admitted just for athletic abilites?</p>

<p>I have other activities such as model united nations, student government, well activities everyone here seems to do.</p>

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<p>I would strongly consider a PG year. Your academic profile seems quite solid, and may even have gotten you in anyways. lawrence academy and belmont hill both have strong programs.</p>

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<p>I am interested in the boarding experience which is why I have decided to repeat junior year. I have my heart set on two schools. thanks for the advice ill consider pg year if I have too. im hoping to become an all leaguer by next year</p>

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<p>Neither Lawrence Academy or Belmont Hill (a day school) offer the PG year, as both are members of the ISL.</p>