<p>D has had her official visits and all gone well but no “you’re on my list” yet as the several players ahead of her haven’t made up their minds. When they do, maybe a place for her-maybe not, but…does anyone have any experience with, if the coach says, definitely you are on my list ( let’s say at 3,4 or 5 of 5 person list, and you apply…risk of rejection? If scores, grades etc are definitely in the range but not the top- probably wouldn’t get in without coaches tip because of extreme selectivity…how to tell how much the coach’s tip is worth? Do the coaches, having had the "pre- read"with scores etc before the visit know you are going to get in if you are “on their list?”</p>
<p>It depends on which sport, which coach, which list, and which school.</p>
<p>My friend’s D was #2 on the coaches list for a top 5 school- her scores would have been in the lower end of the range (1200 something), She did not get in. She did get in a top 25 for the same sport.</p>
<p>i don’t think you’ve given anyone enough information. and even if you gave us more information, i’m not sure any of us could answer accurately. who really knows what a coach is looking for? and what are the academic constraints of some schools? my son made a couple of unofficial visits this summer, and i don’t think anyone knew his test scores/grades in advance. have the coaches asked you if you are applying? i think that might be the best indicator of their interest.</p>
<p>D was invited for a number of “official visits” before which scores etc were sent for a pre- read. Number of other girls there also - My question is solely this: If the coaches have had a pre-read and invite one to an official visit and then say "you are on my list, apply here and I will support you…does anyone have any experience that they use their “early app” and then get rejected?</p>
<p>Again, it depends on which sport, which coach, which list, and which school.</p>
<p>At most schools, the athletic department has one list of impact students that they essentially have the power to get admitted (assuming they meet the most basic academic cut-offs). This list tends to focus on sports for which it is very difficult to recruit kids with high enough academic standards (football, ice hockey, etc.) or for a major impact player.</p>
<p>They have a second list of students with mid-pack academics for the school for which a coach’s recommendation may play a tip role in admission, but is short of a guarantee.</p>
<p>They have a third list of recruited athletes identified as being likely four-year varsity players. This list is submitted to the admissions office, but for informational purposes only. There is no push by the athletic department. This list usually has kids with high academic qualifications and the coaches have made a calculated decision to just take their chances that the kid can get in without wasting a precious athletic department “slot”.</p>
<p>Ideally, a coach will be honest with a recruit, but you have to parse the language carefully. For example, “I will support you” is different than, “I can tell you today that, if you apply, you are in” or “I’m using one of my slots for you”. That language would apply to two dfferent athletes on two different lists.</p>
<p>You need to be asking your questions of the coach at the specific school. Just be honest with the guy. Your daugther is trying to make a decision and she needs to know where she stands. What does “I will support you” mean? Ask him which list she’s on and what that list means. I don’t think an e-mail from your daugther to the coach seeking clarification would be unreasonable. </p>
<p>It would be impossible for any of us to really answer the question.</p>
<p>interesteddad is right. “You’re on my list” is too generic. It feels rude to ask for specifics but you’ll need to do that. </p>
<p>Click on my name at left and go to “threads started by.” There’s a loooong one about recruiting with tons of good advice: “Is Enthusiastic Coach Call = Likely Letter?”</p>