Junior Year College & Athletic Recruiting Notes

Importance of Teacher Recommendations: Teacher recommendations are a crucial part of college applications, especially for competitive institutions.
Cultivating Relationships: It is essential to develop strong, friendly relationships with teachers, as they are likely the individuals who will write these recommendation letters.
Strategic Teacher Selection: Consider teachers who know you well and have taught you over multiple years (e.g., a physics teacher who taught for two years) as they can provide more comprehensive and impactful recommendations.
General Advice: Maintain good terms with all teachers throughout the school year.

Upcoming Tests: The student has the PSAT followed by the SAT as significant junior-year focus areas outside of regular schoolwork.
Test Preparation: The student is actively engaged in test preparation, utilizing different platforms and methodically studying math and English sections, which is reported to be helpful.

Current Year: This is the student's second year at Crossroads School.
Satisfaction: The student likes the school and feels settled in.
Benefit: A specific benefit mentioned is the absence of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), which simplifies the spring track season for the student.

Initial Outreach: The student has successfully sent out numerous emails to various college coaches.
Follow-up Activity: Several coaches have responded, indicating initial interest.
Duke University Standards: Duke requires a minimum pole vault height of $$13'7