Careers after college for athletes who attended top colleges

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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…

No. All Dartmouth swimmers stick together. All Harvard baseball players. All Yale Lacrosse players. And yes, when an All Ivy meets another All Ivy, they have a connection.

It just is.

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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?

Smart moms.

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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.

Are you saying the fervor is more intense at ivies opposed to SEC athletes?? Maybe, but it’s the academics that makes these students stand out. The OPs question comes across as very odd, without talking about major, as of being an athlete translates to being hired in business, medicine, law firms, etc?

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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.

Are you saying the fervor is more intense at ivies opposed to SEC athletes?? Maybe, but it’s the academics that makes these students stand out. The OPs question comes across as very odd, without talking about major, as of being an athlete translates to being hired in business, medicine, law firms, etc?

I would guess the percentage of successful student-athletes from good schools is equal to the percentage of successful (insert activity or club here) students from good schools. I would think OPs question is odd if it also said “what career would be best for my Young Republican (or Democrats) son from good school

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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!

No one is seeking out Swimmers from Vanderbilt, unless you swam. But they are seeking students from Vandie (and major is important). The athletic (or other activity), not so much, to the regular big corp recruiter…

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.

Are you saying the fervor is more intense at ivies opposed to SEC athletes?? Maybe, but it’s the academics that makes these students stand out. The OPs question comes across as very odd, without talking about major, as of being an athlete translates to being hired in business, medicine, law firms, etc?

I would guess the percentage of successful student-athletes from good schools is equal to the percentage of successful (insert activity or club here) students from good schools. I would think OPs question is odd if it also said “what career would be best for my Young Republican (or Democrats) son from good school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ones related to their majors.

It’s not like rowers all go do the same things. Come on.

Yup. That is correct.

[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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

[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.

Former Stanford student here. I absolutely respected the athletes. Everyone did that I knew. No idea what you are talking about, but it sure was not true for Stanford.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

This comes across as elitist…I don’t think the poster is misogynistic. You could easily insert “dad” into that equation.

[Anonymous]

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

Such venom. So much jealousy.

NP. Your post makes no sense. There is no venom in that post. You are overreacting big time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

This comes across as elitist…I don’t think the poster is misogynistic. You could easily insert “dad” into that equation.

Elitists like to call others names, put folks in general categories, and assume they are not educated if they don’t believe what they do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

This comes across as elitist…I don’t think the poster is misogynistic. You could easily insert “dad” into that equation.

But that PP didn't insert lt "dad" there, did he? He is clearly seething with misogynist resentment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

This comes across as elitist…I don’t think the poster is misogynistic. You could easily insert “dad” into that equation.

Elitists like to call others names, put folks in general categories, and assume they are not educated if they don’t believe what they do

For instance, like the anti-athlete posters here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I have advanced engineering degrees from a T5 school and I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's clear that you are indeed weirdly fixated. You are also openly misogynist.

I'm sorry your education was so shoddy and your parents taught you misogyny. You can improve yourself if you try.

This comes across as elitist…I don’t think the poster is misogynistic. You could easily insert “dad” into that equation.

But that PP didn't insert lt "dad" there, did he? He is clearly seething with misogynist resentment.

Wow…(but this is a site called DC Urban Moms)…why do you assume that the poster is male?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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

Such venom. So much jealousy.

NP. Your post makes no sense. There is no venom in that post. You are overreacting big time.

DP.

Eh, there is plenty of odd venom and jealousy in this whole thread, along with every other college athletics thread on DCUM. You have to admit it's a little weird. I don't really get the obsession.