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Trying again. A vent. Sports vs. academics at US colleges
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 577985"><p>MWM - I don't think it's sad. I think it's great. </p><p></p><p>easy child 2 is on an academic scholarship at his current school - and he was a very good student but certainly not a standout.And his current school - smaller, 4 year private is a good fit for him even though he could have gotten into a "better" school. Additionally, he was recruited by a university WAY out of his league (ivy caliber) because he did very well on the English portion of his ACT and he planned to major in English and they are ACTIVELY recruiting Liberal Arts majors to keep their LA college vibrant and to keep their student population varied. (it's a well know science, engineering school) If easy child wanted to major in chemistry and applied there - they would have guffawed and shredded his application immediately. But as an English major - they recruited him heavily. So it's not just schools favoring athleticism over academics - it's also schools trying to be multi faceted and build many strong programs that includes athletics. </p><p></p><p>That said, my son did not choose the ivy caliber university because he was afraid he would be over his head intellectually. </p><p></p><p>The "4-years" want Jumper because she is a good athlete who is also a decent student and works hard. Don't discount the fact that college look very favorably on kids who are exceeding ABOVE their testing levels. A good ACT and a comparatively mediocre GPA works against many applicants. In contrast, a mediocre ACT with a more favorable GPA suggests a kid with motivation and determination and that makes her more favorable. And yes, good athletes build strong athletic programs. While it's true that there are kids who are pushed thru for their athletic talent, I think that's seen more often in the high profile men's athletic programs. Title IX means that woman's sports don't get lost in the shuffle.</p><p></p><p>And I know JJJ commented that D3 schools don't have money for athletic scholarships (it's banned at the D3 level) - IME - they have found ways to work around that. I know quite a few athletically gifted kids who were quietly recruited at the D3 level and received grants or community/academic (wink wink) scholarships. So, that may be a good option for Jumper too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 577985"] MWM - I don't think it's sad. I think it's great. easy child 2 is on an academic scholarship at his current school - and he was a very good student but certainly not a standout.And his current school - smaller, 4 year private is a good fit for him even though he could have gotten into a "better" school. Additionally, he was recruited by a university WAY out of his league (ivy caliber) because he did very well on the English portion of his ACT and he planned to major in English and they are ACTIVELY recruiting Liberal Arts majors to keep their LA college vibrant and to keep their student population varied. (it's a well know science, engineering school) If easy child wanted to major in chemistry and applied there - they would have guffawed and shredded his application immediately. But as an English major - they recruited him heavily. So it's not just schools favoring athleticism over academics - it's also schools trying to be multi faceted and build many strong programs that includes athletics. That said, my son did not choose the ivy caliber university because he was afraid he would be over his head intellectually. The "4-years" want Jumper because she is a good athlete who is also a decent student and works hard. Don't discount the fact that college look very favorably on kids who are exceeding ABOVE their testing levels. A good ACT and a comparatively mediocre GPA works against many applicants. In contrast, a mediocre ACT with a more favorable GPA suggests a kid with motivation and determination and that makes her more favorable. And yes, good athletes build strong athletic programs. While it's true that there are kids who are pushed thru for their athletic talent, I think that's seen more often in the high profile men's athletic programs. Title IX means that woman's sports don't get lost in the shuffle. And I know JJJ commented that D3 schools don't have money for athletic scholarships (it's banned at the D3 level) - IME - they have found ways to work around that. I know quite a few athletically gifted kids who were quietly recruited at the D3 level and received grants or community/academic (wink wink) scholarships. So, that may be a good option for Jumper too. [/QUOTE]
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