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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

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So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

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So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

Actually, mine was waiting on Hamilton. Was the top recruit, didn't pass the pre-read, will be playing for Maryland. I am sorry you have a dumb jock, but the smart athletes put academics ahead of the sport, if they can. Unfortunately, mine couldn't get in to the top academics, so they're stuck playing D1 at Maryland--who was willing to wait for a year while they decided. You do not what you are talking about.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

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So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

Actually, mine was waiting on Hamilton. Was the top recruit, didn't pass the pre-read, will be playing for Maryland. I am sorry you have a dumb jock, but the smart athletes put academics ahead of the sport, if they can. Unfortunately, mine couldn't get in to the top academics, so they're stuck playing D1 at Maryland--who was willing to wait for a year while they decided. You do not what you are talking about.

Good for your kid, mine plays at an Ivy so I guess they are a "dumb jock" best to you and hope all goes well going forward. BTW, didn't have to wait a year.

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Could both of you take it someplace else so this thread can remain the helpful information it was.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

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So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

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So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

Actually, mine was waiting on Hamilton. Was the top recruit, didn't pass the pre-read, will be playing for Maryland. I am sorry you have a dumb jock, but the smart athletes put academics ahead of the sport, if they can. Unfortunately, mine couldn't get in to the top academics, so they're stuck playing D1 at Maryland--who was willing to wait for a year while they decided. You do not what you are talking about.

Good for your kid, mine plays at an Ivy so I guess they are a "dumb jock" best to you and hope all goes well going forward. BTW, didn't have to wait a year.

Mine got recruited to play for harvard med right out of 7th grade.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

Actually, mine was waiting on Hamilton. Was the top recruit, didn't pass the pre-read, will be playing for Maryland. I am sorry you have a dumb jock, but the smart athletes put academics ahead of the sport, if they can. Unfortunately, mine couldn't get in to the top academics, so they're stuck playing D1 at Maryland--who was willing to wait for a year while they decided. You do not what you are talking about.

Good for your kid, mine plays at an Ivy so I guess they are a "dumb jock" best to you and hope all goes well going forward. BTW, didn't have to wait a year.

Mine got recruited to play for harvard med right out of 7th grade.

Damn, we'll all look for the movie on Netflix.

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None of you fools getting looked at by Stanford or UVA or even Michigan. Keep dreaming

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

I know some ivy athletic recruits. Hardworking, smart, talented athletes...and not arrogant bores..not even the parents. Nice combination of attributes.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

I know some ivy athletic recruits. Hardworking, smart, talented athletes...and not arrogant bores..not even the parents. Nice combination of attributes.

Agree, but Ivy is not top D1. The hardworking, smart, somewhat talented athletes that couldn't get into the Ivy League and want the good education go to the NESCAC. I know these parents want to champion their kid's because they are proud and put in the hours at the club level driving and missing weekends but reality is their kid was a slightly above average athlete with above average academics. That's OK, own it and be proud your kid got into a school they would not otherwise have gotten into.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

I know some ivy athletic recruits. Hardworking, smart, talented athletes...and not arrogant bores..not even the parents. Nice combination of attributes.

Agree, but Ivy is not top D1. The hardworking, smart, somewhat talented athletes that couldn't get into the Ivy League and want the good education go to the NESCAC. I know these parents want to champion their kid's because they are proud and put in the hours at the club level driving and missing weekends but reality is their kid was a slightly above average athlete with above average academics. That's OK, own it and be proud your kid got into a school they would not otherwise have gotten into.

I am not dissing any of these students whether they are at Stanford or community college. The real standouts, imo, get themselves into these places with their brains anyway.....not sports or legacy or big donations. And I say that as the parent of a college athlete.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

Actually, mine was waiting on Hamilton. Was the top recruit, didn't pass the pre-read, will be playing for Maryland. I am sorry you have a dumb jock, but the smart athletes put academics ahead of the sport, if they can. Unfortunately, mine couldn't get in to the top academics, so they're stuck playing D1 at Maryland--who was willing to wait for a year while they decided. You do not what you are talking about.

NP- Yikes...I think your comment goes back to the beginning of this thread. There is a reason the NESCAC schools don't have illiterate students and your post is why...they actually want real students. Don't think this post was making the point you think it was. Good luck to your kid at UMD in their chosen sport.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

I know some ivy athletic recruits. Hardworking, smart, talented athletes...and not arrogant bores..not even the parents. Nice combination of attributes.

Agree, but Ivy is not top D1. The hardworking, smart, somewhat talented athletes that couldn't get into the Ivy League and want the good education go to the NESCAC. I know these parents want to champion their kid's because they are proud and put in the hours at the club level driving and missing weekends but reality is their kid was a slightly above average athlete with above average academics. That's OK, own it and be proud your kid got into a school they would not otherwise have gotten into.

Harvard is starting to get top 10 nationally in some sports. Don’t sleep on them

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you unaware that some athletes can barely write? This is just to make sure your kid is literate. Don't make this hard.

At NESCAC schools, there are not many illiterate athletes

That's because it's basically a continuation of club and HS sports and you have to have decent grades even as a recruited athlete. No one beyond students, parents and some alumni even pay attention to D3 sports.

)

So what?

Pretty clear...there aren't any illiterate athletes because they have to be decent students to begin with. The athletics aren't making the school any money so the product doesn't have to be very good which is why they can recruit decent but not great athletes that have good grades.

Mine is a top D1 recruit who is just waiting to hear from NESCACS today before turning down a major offer. You actually don't know what you're talking about.

Suuuure

Key word being top. All of these parents understandably touting their kids are delusional. I get it Larla and Larlo are tops in your eyes but D1 is not created equal. The only reason you choose a NESCAC for atheltics is because you were not good enough to get into a top D1 that would further your sport or that met your academic needs (Ivy). Top swimmers, LAX or soccer players are not trading UMD, UVA and Stanford for Bowdoin and Colby...get a grip people.

UMD doesn't even have a swim team, so there's that. There are plenty of people who would choose Williams or Amherst over UVA for the academics, just FYI. Stanford, no. But UVA and Stanford aren't even close to being in the same boat...

You people are insufferable. Glad your kid is getting a great education at a NESCAC due to athletic achievement. BLUF, they were not top D1 material, that's OK...relish the fact they gained admission to a great academic institution and leave it at that. It's not a slight on your kid, making a top D1 for athletics is tough. It's a lot easier being a great student and OK athlete making it to an NESCAC where they can enjoy playing their sport and receive a great education. But don't fool yourselves, your kid's are not top D1 material.

Lol. Who is insufferable?

You

I know some ivy athletic recruits. Hardworking, smart, talented athletes...and not arrogant bores..not even the parents. Nice combination of attributes.

Agree, but Ivy is not top D1. The hardworking, smart, somewhat talented athletes that couldn't get into the Ivy League and want the good education go to the NESCAC. I know these parents want to champion their kid's because they are proud and put in the hours at the club level driving and missing weekends but reality is their kid was a slightly above average athlete with above average academics. That's OK, own it and be proud your kid got into a school they would not otherwise have gotten into.

I am not dissing any of these students whether they are at Stanford or community college. The real standouts, imo, get themselves into these places with their brains anyway.....not sports or legacy or big donations. And I say that as the parent of a college athlete.

And I agree as a former college athlete, with a spouse that is a former college athlete and with two kids that are college athletes.