What is the College Recruitment Process Like During the Pandemic?
Kai Wong is a senior at Portola High School in Irvine, CA. Kai has been a competitive swimmer since age six, competing in both club and school teams. She was a Champion at the 2017 CA GWCA Freaky-Sprint-Meet, placing first in the 100 Y Back race. Kai was recently recruited to swim at Stevens Institute of Technology, where she plans to pursue engineering.
In this episode…
How does a high school athlete balance school, work, extracurriculars, and a sport? What are the best ways to stay motivated and navigate the college recruitment process during a global pandemic?
Current high school senior Kai Wong has experienced this balancing act firsthand. As a competitive swimmer, she is used to stressful situations. But, when college coaches became harder to reach and her progress was slowed because of the pandemic, how did Kai stay motivated? She’s here to share her story and the challenges and successes she faced along the way.
On this episode of the Sports Up Podcast, Meredith Syms talks with high school swimmer Kai Wong. Kai discusses how she fell in love with competitive swimming, the different experiences of female swimmers versus male swimmers, and why she almost quit her sport. Kai also gives an inside scoop into what the college recruitment process looks like during the pandemic. You don’t want to miss this!