When to contact college rowing coaches

Beach4422
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:49:25 +0000

I am wondering when is the appropriate time to contact college rowing coaches. I am currently a junior (female, 5’6’') with a 7:59 2k. I have been rowing for less than a year, but have played many sports (swimming and soccer competitively) and know that I can lower my 2k. I go back and forth between heavyweight and lightweight. I do not yet have a SAT score (I am taking it in May, and expecting to do very well) and am wondering if it is worth it to contact coaches without a SAT score (although I do have SATII and APs scores that are impressive available) and without an impressive 2k. Should I just wait until May, when I will have my SAT score as well as a lower 2k? I am planning on attending one or two crew camps this summer (probably Sparks and maybe a college camp). I go to a well know private school, and my grades are pretty good. I am looking at some Ivys, as well as other liberal arts schools, Georgetown, etc.
Thanks so much!