don't ask
Don't ask questions like:
Which regattas do you attend?
How many rowers are on your team?
Who are the coaches (bios)?
What have you accomplished?
They put this information on their websites-- it's common knowledge. So make sure that you do your homework on each college!
Which regattas do you attend?
How many rowers are on your team?
Who are the coaches (bios)?
What have you accomplished?
They put this information on their websites-- it's common knowledge. So make sure that you do your homework on each college!
do ask
a) What is fall/winter training like (hours, times per week)?
b) Do you practice mornings or afternoons? Does it vary of you have labs, late afternoon classes?
c) Do you have special academic help for rowers? What other percs?
d) Do you have a winter or spring trip south? Do you go to the San Diego Crew Classic? Henley?
e) What kind of erg scores are you looking for and how do you factor them in to your recruits(2K, 5K?)? What else is important to you? Leadership? Outside interests? Other athletics?
f) How do you help your rowers balance school and sports?
g) What kind of grades and SAT scores do I need to be considered as one of your top recruits. ie., for you to be in a position to lobby on my behalf?
h) How important is Crew at this school? Do you have pull? Is there a list that I need to make? What can I do to help my chances in your eyes?
b) Do you practice mornings or afternoons? Does it vary of you have labs, late afternoon classes?
c) Do you have special academic help for rowers? What other percs?
d) Do you have a winter or spring trip south? Do you go to the San Diego Crew Classic? Henley?
e) What kind of erg scores are you looking for and how do you factor them in to your recruits(2K, 5K?)? What else is important to you? Leadership? Outside interests? Other athletics?
f) How do you help your rowers balance school and sports?
g) What kind of grades and SAT scores do I need to be considered as one of your top recruits. ie., for you to be in a position to lobby on my behalf?
h) How important is Crew at this school? Do you have pull? Is there a list that I need to make? What can I do to help my chances in your eyes?