I don’t want to give too much away, but someone from my region who’s in my grade was athletically recruited in freshman year for the same HYP school that I want to apply to SCEA this fall. I doubt they’ll take multiple kids from my region in the early round, especially since I’m not an international award winner/super genius, etc.
Anyone have any insights or tips to offer?
No college has a min/max/quota. Apply for the college you want, knowing that it is a reach for all.
The athletic recruit is not competing for the same slot as you. S/he is only competing against other applicants of the same gender/sport/position.
Good luck.
A few comments:
–Apply wherever you want without regard to what others are doing.
–An athletic recruit is more or less put in a different pile from other applicants. I don’t think your application will be impacted by having an athletic recruit from your region.
–Harvard has an acceptance rate of under 5%. It is great to go for a reach school or two if you are a viable candidate, but be sure you have a well rounded application list that also includes match and safety schools that appear affordable and that you would be happy to attend.