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Interpreting the Academic Index Number for Ivy League Athletes
We’re treading on dangerous ground here so I suppose I should start this with a big disclaimer. The number that you have calculated using the Academic Index calculator should only serve as a general...
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Interpreting “Coachspeak” as a Recruit: Are You a Buyer or a Seller?
"She loves me, she loves me not...." At the highly selective Tier 1 colleges, leveraging your athletic ability into admissions support is often the name of the game. Almost every school can offer some...
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Harvard Academic Standards for Athletes
I was watching the first round of NCAA Basketball and Harvard played a great game against New Mexico. One of the announcers said something to the effect of, ‘since Harvard has relaxed their academic...
View ArticleEarly Decision for Ivy League Athletic Recruits
I got a note from someone going through the Ivy League recruiting process and her questions brought me back to the gut-wrenching, 11th hour dealings we experienced on the night before the Early Action...
View ArticleThe Ivy League Common Agreement
Common Ivy League Agreement The Ivy League is an association of eight institutions of higher education, established in 1954 primarily for the purpose of fostering amateurism in athletics. Relations...
View ArticleEarly Decision and Likely Letters for Ivy League Athletes
Official visits are starting soon, and in the Ivy League that means the beginning of Likely Letter offers and coach requests to apply Early Decision or Early Action. The fact that you can only apply...
View ArticleThe “Soft Likely Letter” in the Ivy League
Although it’s written clearly in the Ivy League Common Agreement that a Likely Letter may only be issued after October 1st of the applicant’s Senior year, there are tales of early or “soft” Likely...
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Track and Field Recruiting Standards in the Ivy League
“I run the 400 and the 800, how fast do I have to be to get recruited at Dartmouth? (or Brown or Harvard, etc.)” I hear variations of this question a lot. The typical answer is to check the roster and...
View ArticleWhen Colleges Compete, You Win!
Athletic recruiting at the selective Tier 1 colleges comes down to 2 things: admissions support and an acceptable financial aid offer. The likelihood of achieving both of those is greatly increased if...
View ArticleHarvard vs. Yale Football 2014
“The Game”. The ancient rivalry actually meant something this year with Yale coming into the game 8-1 and Harvard undefeated, the Ivy League title was on the line. The game didn’t disappoint, Harvard...
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