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college walk ons
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:00 pm
by newbievaulter
If you're a walk on, does that mean you have to get in the school by your grades and sat score? then you are allowed to be on the team
or is it that you got into the school because your vaulting.
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:19 pm
by Skyin' Brian
i would hope that every student that is in college got there because of academics. after all, that is the point.
a walk on i believe is someone not on scholarship that enrolls in the school and decides to try out for the team. some schools may have limits for the number of walk ons but other schools may not.
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:53 pm
by newbievaulter
so can you still get in a good school if you're really good at one sport, even if you dont have the good grades/sat scores?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:56 pm
by achtungpv
If you are an invited walk on you can get in by the minimum standards. If you are a true walk on you gotta get into school on your own.
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:58 pm
by Skyin' Brian
grades and test scores do influence getting into school. sometimes higher test scores can make up for lower grades or a high class rank can make up for lower test scores. it is also helpful if you plan to participate in activities or athletics at the school just the fact that you will be involved can be attractive to the school regardless of your actual ability. of course if you are good sometimes coaches have a little pull with admissions, but minimum requirements still need to be met. also, things like essays and recomendation letters or a good interview can make up for below average grades/scores
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 2:53 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Some schools have "recruited" walk-ons, but you really are better off busting your butt in high school to get good grades.
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:22 pm
by VaultNinja
newbievaulter wrote:so can you still get in a good school if you're really good at one sport, even if you dont have the good grades/sat scores?
Of course...... Tommy Skipper did it :-)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:49 pm
by mcminkz05
VaultNinja wrote:newbievaulter wrote:so can you still get in a good school if you're really good at one sport, even if you dont have the good grades/sat scores?
Of course...... Tommy Skipper did it :-)
Yeah, so All You Have to do is jump 18' and your set!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:54 pm
by zack
well as long as you meet the NCAA minimums the school can let you in. Helps to have the HSR.