Q&A: Will Sports Get Me Past the College Admissions Gate?
I've heard that being recruited to play at a college guarantees admission to that school. Will my athletic ability allow me to get around the school's academic standards?
Being a recruited athlete rarely opens the admissions door if you don't measure up academically. If a coach knows that your academic record is sub-par, it's unlikely that he'll make a stand for you with admissions.
Coaches know that standing up for academically unqualified recruits usually fails. It also weakens the coach's credibility with the admissions department. An admissions department will be apprehensive of a coach who brings academically unqualified recruits to the table.
About CaptainU
CaptainU is a team of former college athletes and college coaches and technology experts dedicated to making recruiting easy for high school athletes. We believe recruiting should be a fun, empowering experience for athletes. CaptainU is about putting the power in athletes' hands and making recruiting positive and rewarding.
Click here to join
Get the tools
CaptainU recruiting software walks athletes step-by-step through the college recruiting process.
Listen to the radio show
Get insider tips and pointers on Radio CaptainU, our weekly podcast.
Get the guidebook
Our 26-chapter eBook Make the Team teaches athletes how to market themselves to college coaches.
Read the study
Learn what recruiting is really like for college coaches with our study of 30 top coaches.
