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2025 OF / High-Academic / Uncommitted
I would love some insight on the best next steps I should take. I'm a 2025 OF/UTL, and I'm only targeting high-academic schools because I want to enter investment banking after graduation. I have occasionally communicated with mid-majors, Ivies, and some D3s, but nothing got far. My metrics are 6.7 60, 97 Tee EV, and 93 Pulldown. I also hit around .300 during the summer. I currently have a 3.85 UW GPA and a 4.4 W GPA. I just took the SAT a week ago, and the results will come out in a week.
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Can you provide your height and weight? Why did you not take a standardized test in sophomore or junior years? That .300 avg... What type of summer ball? Where'd you play? I believe it is late in 2025 recruiting for Ivy and Patriot league schools but if you run 6.7, smash 100plus off live pitching, throw 90+ from outfield, score 1520+, there is probably a chance for an Ivy school for you. But you better go to those 2 events you mentioned. For real. Did you not hit those metrics at the June...
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Also, I just wanted to point out that one of the reasons communication slowed was my prior test scores. I took the ACT as a freshman and got a 26. I went to Showball in June and was told that we, the coaches and I, couldn't talk about anything until that test score came up, so I studied with a tutor and took multiple practice tests assigned by the CB and got to 1550+ on them, as stated earlier. I felt confident walking out of the test center a week ago, believing I got at least a 1520. I'm...
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If you want to get into investment banking then East Coast is the place to be. In addition to Ivies don’t rule out the Patriot League. For D3s the NESCAC or Centennial is the way to go. There are active posters here whose sons attended Cornell and Princeton. I’m sure they will comment some time this week.
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I appreciate the comment. Some of my top schools at the moment are Penn, UChicago, Williams, Amherst, Columbia, Harvard, WashU, Middlebury, and Princeton. Since I live in the Chicago area, I'm eyeing UChicago primarily, but would love to go to an Ivy.
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Howdy, can you share which coaches you talked with at Showball?
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Welcome to posting. The timing in your story is unfortunate, because otherwise your numbers seem good, you don't say what position you play. Usually Ivies are pretty much done by August before senior year. On Perfect Game, right now Ivies are listing 5-8 commits already. I mean, you never know, things change. Very selective D3 schools like the ones you mention allow coaches to support a few players in admissions, and they usually want you to apply Early Decision with a deadline at the end of...
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Re: 2025 OF / High-Academic / Uncommitted
First and foremost, thank you for all of your advice. It's helped me see what next steps I should take. Now, to clarify a couple of things: I play OF and am also a utility guy. During summer ball, I hit .300 playing all over the country: the PBR National Championship, a St. Louis tournament, a Milwaukee Tournament, the Grand Park ABC Invite Tournament, and some local games. At Showball, I did manage to get close to my top metrics, going 2 for 4 in the game with a triple that hit the fence on...
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Extremely late in the recruiting cycle if you are just getting started. I agree with @TerribleBPthrower I think your best bet is going to be the D3 HA schools you mentioned based on what you've shared. Unless something extraordinary has happened I think most of the Ivys will be filled up, and if they aren't, they're going to reach out to recruits they have been communicating with. I also agree with @Dadbelly2023 that something seems off with your recruiting strategy (not to mention your...
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I'm confused. Did any of these coaches at Showball say, "we definitely want to recruit you, if only you had a better SAT score"? If so, I think you should focus on those. Did you get any emails after Showball? There are usually schools at the HA camps for whom your GPA should have been sufficient, even with the old ACT score. UChicago and WashU are nearby. Work local connections and go to their camps. Does anyone know if coaches at Showball get access to video afterwards? They did at HF in...
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So this isn’t really going to help you at this point, but hopefully it helps someone else….. HA recruits should prepare to take the SAT in the fall of junior year and again in the spring. You might do well in the fall and won’t need to stress, but the spring SAT usually has the highest curve and that’s where you’ll see big scores. You do not want to be chasing a qualifying score in the fall of your senior year. Coaches don’t want to use their slots on “maybes”. They want to get kids who will...
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Hopkins Sep 7-8, Oct 20 Hamilton Sep 22 AZ Sr Fall Classic Sep 26-29 Showball Oct 5-6 Wash U Oct 12-13 Do your contact work as you've planned and get to as many of these camps as you can manage. Camp advantages: Only the college staff will be there. It'll be on their field. Chance to shine. Sounds like you're already thinking about AZ and Showball. Good. Showball is a no-brainer. AZ Fall Classic: Are you aware of the All Academic Tryout? Another chance to get seen by your target audience. ...
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As has been mentioned above, it's quite late to start, but another option that would guarantee looks at this point is attending specific college camps between now and mid-October (but the earlier, the better). Amherst's is 9/14-15. Middlebury's is the same weekend, but if you were ambitious you could split the two camps. Worked for my son a few years ago. Chicago has one in October. Swarthmore has one on the same weekend 9/22. Google is your friend for these. If the above schools have camps,...
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5’9 185. Was told my 60 was 6.9, OF Velo was 86 (only pulled down 89 at that time, which is the number I told coaches, and just recently hit 93 pulldown within the past couple weeks) and EV was 92. Not my best EV since I injured my hand ligaments a couple days prior during a tournament. I hit 97 off the tee in April.
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You have gotten very good advice on the academic side of things from other posters who really understand the process. From a baseball perspective, based on what you have said and viewing your video, my advice would be to focus on D3 - especially the conferences mentioned in RJM’s post.
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Out of curiosity, what is your height/weight and your Showball (Chicago?) metrics? They usually don't do tee EV nor pulldown. But would agree that close to those metrics + your academics (unless wGPA scale out of 6+) would've gotten interest from schools this summer. UChicago camp is 10/13.
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At Showball NYU was by far very interested in me, said they wanted me on campus, etc. Didn’t work out academically for them though, so communication stopped.
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Sure can. Off the top of my head, I talked with Fordham, MIT, Johns Hopkins (he was the most direct about it), UChicago, Columbia, Hamilton, and WashU.
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I’ve said it many times before and will say it again now in hopes that it helps somebody else in the future, test optional really doesn’t apply to an athletic recruit at the most selective schools unless you are one of their top recruits (and even then it might not matter)
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Dovetailing on what anotherP has consistently said, the standardized tests are not unlike an " academic showcase". As many consistently say regarding baseball showcases, If you have nothing to show, then don't showcase. Fortunately, there are many "dress rehearsals" that don't actually count. For many school districts, there's a built in check point of the PSAT fall of Junior year. It's "free" at many public schools. Some skip it for some inexplicable reason. Many schools offer the grade...
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Some things to consider. ALL of the schools you and others have mentioned are absolutely amazing. I can't imagine any of them wouldn't serve you well for desired career choice and a great baseball experience. I'd add at least one SCIAC school to the econ-bro/ IB school list. I know of at least 3 of the ivies that have already started committing '26s. 2 of them remain test optional (for now). If you're hell bent on an ivy, when the 1500+ SAT score comes in, I would email the ivies the very...
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@StanfordCommit - Lots of people have provided you with a number of events at many D3 schools that have great student athlete experiences. You need to understand there is a difference between a coach talking to you (recruiting is his job) and a coach who is seriously interested. Serious interest will require him to take you academic credentials to an academic/athletc liaison who submits them to Admissions. Based on what you've shared, you don't currently have academic numbers which means you...
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As this example shows, an early test will not score as high as one later in high school, even without test prep. But I recommend testing early for three reasons: - maybe you'll do well "enough" (however defined) that you won't have to worry about it any more - if you play baseball, a lot of Saturdays are spoken for, especially in the spring and summer. You don't want to find yourself in the position of missing important baseball events (however you define those) because you HAVE to take that...
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Good luck with the SAT score that comes out in 3 days. My 2025 took it also. I hope it's a really high number but be ready to adjust your targets if it isn't as high as you'd like. 2025 scored 1480 PSAT (760 math) junior year. But only 1470 (710 math) on his real SAT. I would have thought easy 1500plus. Caught me by surprise. So he used a math tutor for 2 months for this one. You're very fast for a solid framed guy. And good bat speed. You can find a D3 spot. It's go time.
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As said, you are late for Ivy and D1 Mids. Brutally honest, you are probably undersized for a D1 outfielder without 6.5 speed. D3 you have maybe a month before their spots in admissions are taken. The D3's you mention are top Academic schools and you will most likely need one of those admission spots from coach. You will need to decide which school because you will most certainly have to apply Early Admission to get one of those spots. So get communicating now. IF it were me I would contact...
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I think you can do two things at once. Since the baseball gods are fickle, it is best to explore both options. You can have Plan 1: Baseball Plan. Plan 1 Step 1: Contact coaches who might still be recruiting about your interest ( e.g. HA D3s or good NY-area baseball schools. Fordham, for example, has an excellent Business School and deep hooks into NYC finance jobs). Plan 1 Step 2: Go to all the events you listed and try to get recruited. Plan 1 Sept 3: Act on any interest you receive by...
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Agree with this statement, which is why I was curious about your measurables because I believe size bias is real. My kid has similar measurables + metrics as you with a 1550+ SAT and coach interest from those schools after last (rising junior) summer - showcased well, hit a HR in game at Showball...but no offers. This past (rising senior) summer, he got injured in the 1st tourney and missed every tournament, event & showcase so far...all that interest not surprisingly disappeared. Kid...
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The Babson coach is also very connected to the Cape League. If one of his players has enough potential they have access to the Cape.
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So many great high academic D1 and D3 schools mentioned in this thread. One is missing. I would like to point out that the Wall Street Journal 2025 top college rankings came out last night. #1 Princeton #3 Stanford, tucked nicely between those two, is #2 Babson College. Very strong D3 baseball and a great business education at Babson.
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It’s not over until we decide it’s over … https://youtu.be/V8lT1o0sDwI?si=ngJeUGMvGaouUJ17
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Got his nephew playing on one ;-) Babson is an excellent school and always either in or very close to post season play. It may not have the cashe name of Amherst or John Hopkins nationally, but in the business community it is top tier. Their pitching is getting better too. From watching my son's team play them, I also like the coaching staff's approach in game. (Team ball not hero ball). "Agree with this statement, which is why I was curious about your measurables because I believe size bias...