Questions Regarding Harvard Athletic Recruitment

VhbMuTs
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:11:13 +0000

I want to thank everyone for your responses!

Regarding whether I would need to apply as a transfer student from a purely academic standpoint I am under the impression that this matter is completely separate from how I am considered for athletic recruitment, and this seems to be confirmed in your responses. I did some research on this matter a while back and also believe that I would not be considered transfer by Harvard as of yet, as I don’t intend to study full time (from their website: “To be eligible to transfer, you must have completed at least one continuous academic year in a full-time degree program at one college and not more than two academic years”).

Just out of curiosity, though, is it common for Ivy-Leagues to accept undergrad applicants who have done something other than study for some years after high-school graduation (no consideration taken to their potential athletic interest from the school’s perspective)? My impression is that most students if they want a break from academics get accepted first (in High School) and then defer their entry.

As for contacting coaches, I’ll do that ASAP, I just wanted some quick feedback here first. So thank you again for taking your time

Just to summarize and make sure that I’ve understood your responses correctly (please correct me otherwise); (Assuming that I am still considered undergrad by the admissions office) I’ll have five years that I could compete in the NCAA counting from when I first start taking courses at any university but could start to compete for Harvard immediately were I to be accepted, given that I don’t participate in an athletic activity at my previous college.

And just to clarify; Is there no definite age-cap in the NCAA? So, if we assume, just as a thought-experiment, that I don’t at any institution for tertiary education for ten years and then apply and get into Harvard and their sports team, I would still be eligible to compete for five years?