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summarized from: ivyleaguesports.com
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Admissions decisions are based on each candidate’s academic achievements, personal strengths and accomplishments. This can include athletic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service.
It is recommended that you take the most challenging high school classes available to you, and to include:
- four years of English;
- four years of a single foreign language;
- three years of history/social science;
- four years of mathematics;
- four years of science;
- frequent practice in writing expository prose.
Each individual institution will have it’s own admissions requirements so make sure you research the schools on your target list closely.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Ivy League coaches are a valuable resources in guiding prospects through the application process. They can offer advice and counsel based on feedback from admissions, and may make a commitment to support a prospective student-athlete’s application. However only the Admissions Office at each Ivy League school has the authority to admit an applicant and to notify an applicant of admission.
ADMISSIONS FEEDBACK
Beginning July 1 prior to a prospective student-athlete’s grade 12 (senior) year in high school, an Ivy League coach may ask the Admissions Office to review the prospect’s academic credentials, such as transcripts and standardized test scores, for a preliminary assessment. The preliminary assessment may then be shared with the prospect. Any further positive assessment by the admissions office requires continued strong academic and personal performance, and will be based on a thorough final evaluation of a completed application, including recommendations regarding both academic achievement and personal qualities.
ADMISSIONS SUPPORT FROM COACHES
Coaches may communicate to the Admissions Office their support for candidates who are athletic recruits. Candidates are encouraged to ask coaches directly about the coach’s level of interest in them as potential athletic recruits, and should be prepared for coaches to inquire about the candidate’s level of interest as well. Ivy League coaches may indicate the extent to which a candidate’s interest will affect their willingness to support an application, so that candidates can make informed decisions about potential opportunities. Please note that while a coach may ask whether or not his or her school is a candidate’s top choice, a coach may not require a candidate to refrain from visiting or applying to other schools, or to withdraw applications to other schools, as a condition for support during the admissions process. Candidates should expect Ivy League coaches to be honest and forthcoming during the recruiting process. We ask candidates to be honest with coaches as well.
NOTE: A “verbal commitment” by a coach is not an offer of admission, as only the Admissions Office has that authority. An Ivy League coach can only commit his or her support in the admissions process.
APPLYING AND RECEIVING A DECISION
There are various options for submitting an application and receiving an admissions decision.
- Prospective students who have decided on their first choice may apply to one Ivy League school by November 1 in order to receive notice of Early Decision or Early Action in December.
- Students may apply under the Regular Decision application process to receive a decision in late March.
- Under certain circumstances institutions may issue a letter prior to the final admissions decision indicating that a candidate is “likely” to be admitted. This letter means that as long as the applicant sustains the academic and personal record reflected in the completed application, the institution will send a formal admission offer on the appropriate notification date. Letters may not be issued prior to October 1 of the prospect’s senior year in high school.