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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]My understanding unless you are recruited, sports are viewed as any other EC [/b]- judged for commitment over time, leadership etc.

So, if my kid, I would advise him to do what he wants to do the most.  If playing more sports makes him happy, do that.  Or if diversifying activities sounds more appealing, go that route.  [/quote]

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but the thing is if your student desires to make themselves stand out in their applications, sports as an EC is not at all a good way to do so (again, unless you are a recruited athlete). Thousands upon thousands play varsity sports.[/quote]

Sure, and what the rest of us are pointing out is that[b] making choices purely based on whether it will be unique on a college application is not healthy. [/b]There's nothing bad about having two varsity sports as your EC's if you are passionate about them and take opportunities to step up as a leader.  As others have noted, a more meaningful trade-off in this decision is whether the sport takes too much time away from competing interests....or from studying. Life is always about choices. Teaching a kid to make choices purely based on how unique they will look on  a college application is a soul-less message.

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Agree completely. Actions taken solely based on the college application should never be done. But I read over and over on these threads people who seem to put value on their child's participation in a varsity sport as being an exceptional EC when it is exactly the opposite: extremely common. If your child loves their sport by all means support them in every way possible. They should absolutely play. But do not go into the college application process believing that their sport as an EC will move the needle in any way.[/quote]

Agreed - I do think people get too caught up in thinking being a varsity athlete is a hook when it isn't. And many find that even if it could be a hook for their child, they aren't willing to attend the schools that would want to recruit their child.

But just like any other EC, participation in varsity sports provides opportunities for growth and it shows the university how the applicant may engage in their school community. No matter what your kids do, they should participate in activities they are passionate about and they should engage in those activities in meaningful ways.
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