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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid at SJC. If your kid is not athletic, SJC is not for them. I would never choose it again and regret sending him there. [/quote] Could you please say more about this? I had heard about the importance of athletics at Gonzaga but had thought that SJC's larger size meant that while good for athletics, there was also plenty of other things for kids to do and find their people.[/quote] The athletics situation at SJC is much worse than Gonzaga because their sports teams dominate. They are striving to be like IMG. Athletes are recruited. If your kid wants to play a sport in high school, unless they are D1 material and recruited, they will not play. Athletes rule the school, host very exclusive drunken parties and only hang out with other athletes. Big party culture off campus. LAX hangs with lax. Baseball with baseball, etc. It is a huge school and there are few in school opportunities to get to know your classmates. Your kid will need to be resilient. It is like a large public school that you pay for. [/quote] Your post is self defeating. You can’t be an athlete at SJC and also be a big partier. At least, not for very long. The training demands are so rigorous that if you don’t have strong time management skills you will not maintain the GPA to participate in your sport. There’s always someone behind you on the depth chart eager to take your spot if your commitment wanes. There are many non sport clubs to find your tribe. [/quote]
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