Careers after college for athletes who attended top colleges

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Way too many generalizations here. The athletes I know had to have the stats to get into the Ivy’s even when they were Olympic caliber. I’m guessing the big state schools can lower the standards but trust me the Ivy’s do not.

You mean, like an ACT of 29 getting into a world top rated major due to a sport!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

Yeah, more student than athlete…which is a good thing! But, you are right - it’s just an activity, not an accomplishment to play a sport at that type of school. No one is impressed with the athlete part, just the student part..so why the post??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do they usually major in?
Probably some easy bullshit majors?

Such venom. So much jealousy.

DP here. I think posters, and people in general, resent that the athletes are given scholarships and put on a pedestal. Don't act perplexed.

DP. I am honestly perplexed. There are no athletic scholarships at the Ivys, and very few at places like Stanford (you have to Olympic caliber and even then don't get much). The level of hatred seems extremely weird and disproportionate to reality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

Yeah, more student than athlete…which is a good thing! But, you are right - it’s just an activity, not an accomplishment to play a sport at that type of school. No one is impressed with the athlete part, just the student part..so why the post??

Agreed. Why didn’t the OP ask about major and career? If my daughter participated in drama but was a chemistry major, and I asked the same question, I would think a career in science, or any other area applicable to the MAJOR!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

It’s actually a huge “whoop” after graduation. All Ivy is a club of sorts. Go back and read.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

Yeah, more student than athlete…which is a good thing! But, you are right - it’s just an activity, not an accomplishment to play a sport at that type of school. No one is impressed with the athlete part, just the student part..so why the post??

Agreed. Why didn’t the OP ask about major and career? If my daughter participated in drama but was a chemistry major, and I asked the same question, I would think a career in science, or any other area applicable to the MAJOR!

Unless they were Uber good at the sport, then the response would make more sense. OP, which sport, and was he/she/they any good to make a career of that. Otherwise, maybe a career associated with the major? Any other interest or hobbies?

[Anonymous]

I think Ivy athletes are fine, those facing issues are athletes going to low ranked schools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

It’s actually a huge “whoop” after graduation. All Ivy is a club of sorts. Go back and read.

Maybe I just don’t understand…sounds a bit hyped-up, like all DIII swimmers stick together…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Ivy athletes are fine, those facing issues are athletes going to low ranked schools

Yes, IMO student-athlete (or drama club participants, or insert other collegiate activity here) I t’s about the academics, not the sport - unless you are good enough to play professionally, you will be relegated to coaching a youth travel team if you want to continue in that sport. Otherwise, it’s the academic rigor of the major / school, I would think.

[Anonymous]

I’m sure Ivy sports have a lot of successful kids because the admissions scandal exposed the elite colleges use sports to backdoor rich kids. But athletes at D1 and other degree mills and LACs? It’s pointless. Nobody cares or has a hard-on to hire washed up athletes. Maybe pharmaceutical sales and car dealerships. Dream big.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do they usually major in?
Probably some easy bullshit majors?

Such venom. So much jealousy.

DP here. I think posters, and people in general, resent that the athletes are given scholarships and put on a pedestal. Don't act perplexed.

DP. I am honestly perplexed. There are no athletic scholarships at the Ivys, and very few at places like Stanford (you have to Olympic caliber and even then don't get much). The level of hatred seems extremely weird and disproportionate to reality.

Because regardless of lack of scholarships - moms still push to make sure their little one gets into an ivy via sport.

It's not rocket science. See what I did there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

Yeah, more student than athlete…which is a good thing! But, you are right - it’s just an activity, not an accomplishment to play a sport at that type of school. No one is impressed with the athlete part, just the student part..so why the post??

Agreed. Why didn’t the OP ask about major and career? If my daughter participated in drama but was a chemistry major, and I asked the same question, I would think a career in science, or any other area applicable to the MAJOR!

Unless they were Uber good at the sport, then the response would make more sense. OP, which sport, and was he/she/they any good to make a career of that. Otherwise, maybe a career associated with the major? Any other interest or hobbies?

You’re both underestimating the sports psyche especially in males. Former college athletes are sought after in general and regardless of their liberal arts majors. You’re talking about alumni who religiously follow their alma maters teams and know the recent graduates who played.

An Ivy or top college is always a plus but a top college athlete is a bigger plus. Not right or wrong - it just is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand the connection between student athlete and career unless the student is seeking a career in athletics? Unless seeking a sports career, it’s Lille asking what type of career can my son who participated in the Greek System look forward to?

Connections and “tribal nepotism” in Ivy athletes. Go back and read some of the posts about Ivy athletes getting their companies funded and jobs offered by alumni.

So weird…Playing for an ivy is like DIII, big whoop…

It’s actually a huge “whoop” after graduation. All Ivy is a club of sorts. Go back and read.

But the ivy students do not respect the ones admitted by being an athlete.