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I am from the midwest and have played high school golf since the 9th grade. In my junior year I was the league's number two golfer, was named all district and competed very well in the juniors and state championship. My coaches told me that I should be able to play in the Big 8 or Big 10. However, just last week I got a very receptive call from an ivy league coach who said he thinks I can play right away and compete. The only problem is he just knows my gpa (3.7 weighted; 3.5 unweighted) and SAT score (1210). He didn't seem to think it would be a problem. I have only taken five honors courses and one AP class - no tests. My SAT-II scores are 620 (Math IC); Writing (580) and Physics (520). Although I am going to take them all again in October and November, I can't imagine that I'll score what I read most students on this board score. Do you think if the coach wants me bad enough I can get in with what I have so far? Please do not criticize me. I want honest opinions.

By Fairyofwind (Fairyofwind) on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 03:39 pm: Edit

Try when you take them again in October and November to bring your scores up a little more if it's possible like SAT I to around 1350 and SAT II's to around 650. Coupled with your golf talent and the coach's help, this may get you in.

By Mrworried (Mrworried) on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 03:41 pm: Edit

You can be recruited as an athlete. Last year, a senior who graduated from my school in New Jersey went to Harvard University on a football scholarship. He was a very mediocre student and his standardazied test scores were not any good too. But he was a star player in football, which got him in. So I think you should not have any problems if the coach wants you bad enough.