I can take an offer I may get from one of the recruiting schools. Or I can reject the offer and apply to Princeton, where I can be on the team if I get in. On the team, but unsupported. Maybe I’ll get no offers and end up having to do that.
I was talking about the paper because even though in no way have I decided what I am going to do yet, I was just looking into the Princeton application anyway.
Yes, I think they would likely move on. If I get any offers and decide not to just accept no questions asked, I would inquire about that: would you guys take me later if my unsupported ED at Princeton doesn’t work out? But again I think it would be a no.
I don’t think you can 100% be assured to be on the Princeton team.
I’m risk averse - if it’s Dartmouth, as an example, assured vs. losing it If I don’t get into Princeton, I’m going Daetmouth. Or a top LAC.
The odds of anyone getting into Princeton are very low. But I’m risk averse. You may not be.
No matter what, you’ll end up in a great place.
Yes, I confirmed with the coach, and it is not a thing. He can’t do anything for me to support me.
Thank you!
Yeah, I really really really do not know. I’m medium risk averse I guess. But maybe I’ll get no offers anyway and Princeton will be the only path (and then if I get deferred/rejected I’ll work on easier school applications).
Many schools have deadlines - so have that list of easier to get into schools.
But if you want to run, won’t delaying their apps maybe leave you without a home ?
Good luck. I know it’s not easy. A lot of hoping involved.
I think you have to weigh this out for yourself. Do you have a solid list, including some athletic safeties, that you would be happy if that is where you ultimately landed?
About the English, I didn’t know that was concerning. I have taken four years of it. Also, I am not just dropping the English and taking an extra free period; I have replaced it with a different class that I’d just rather explore. For some more info on my courses, I have taken 15 APs (including the ones this year), all 4s and 5s. This year, I am taking the AP econs, comparative gov, statistics (that’s my math, I took BC calc last year), spanish lang, and environmental sci (already took the “harder” science APs, chem, bio, physics), and then an elective.
English still problematic?
Live in northeast, 1540 SAT (superscore 750/790), 15 APs/95 GPA, undecided
Sorry. Not sure what happened. That was meant for a different thread. Good luck.
Keep in mind that being on a strong team can cut both ways: it’s fun and motivating to be on a team with a bunch of talented runners; but, it can also limit your competitive opportunities if you aren’t one of those runners.
Teams are limited in how many athletes they can take to Heps, so on a team like Princeton’s it’s possible that a good runner who isn’t likely to score at Heps might find herself spectating. There’d still be a chance to run a few meets, it’d still be fun, you’d still be part of the team…but it’d be a different competitive experience than being in a program where running at the conference meet is sort of a given. At some D3s, for example, you’d likely be an impact runner with a full competitive schedule and all the team camaraderie that goes with that.
I mention this not to question your current approach but just food for thought down the road if you do face a choice. If it’s a concern you could discuss it more with current athletes and the coach so you go in with a clear understanding of what to expect.
That’s definitely worth repeating, but I would hope OP has no allusions about coming on freshman year and running at Heps in the 5 or 15.
OP’s pretty good, but Princeton’s girls distance is serious. And they picked up two stars for this year’s freshman class.
The good news is she gets to work out with them.
Remember here that while OP knows that Princeton isn’t a sure thing, they have the stats to make it a worthwhile to take the risk. This also means they are a viable applicant for other schools they are considering. So going the Princeton route, which sounds like what they want to do, probably makes sense - even though they will likelybe forgoing some great “sure things”. If it works, great. If not, something will work out. Maybe not choice 2 or 3 – the ones OP could commit to now – but still something good. And if the get a rejection in December (rather than a deferral), they can try to revive some of the coach conversations recognizing that the ship will likely have sailed at many.
Yet another good point. Fortunately for OP, she can get into a great school without Coach Support. Just means a lot more applications. Like, a lot.
All of this! As long as OP has a solid list of schools they would be happy to attend (that does not mean the Ivies they are currently talking with!) their is no reason they should not take their chances with Princeton if that is where they would like to go.
It is a little unclear to me what the rest of OPs recruiting list looks like, but I would highly recommend including some athletic safeties. Coaches where OP would make an impact right away are more likely to go to bat for them in RD. Support in RD can be tricky, and not always available, even if the coach would welcome them on the team.
OP has had at least three threads.
One was no graded Princeton writing sample. @reclass did you work that out ?
The first talked about 3 Ivies and a D3, not the favorite ?
OP - has the D3 come through ?
OP says they’ve run a 9:55 3k or 5 min mile.
@OP, what if you end up somewhere you can’t run ? What is your full list.