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[quote=Anonymous]I mean you listed the two main reasons in your original post. Yes there are trade offs. I did very well in my classes but couldn’t do certain things like study abroad or an honors research thesis. But I still had my pick of graduate programs straight out of undergrad and have a good job now. I think the lessons learned about hard work, persistence, delayed gratification, and time management are worth at least as much of not more than some of those opportunities I missed out on.

The biggest long term perk beyond the two you listed, for me at least, is being in good shape and continue using to value physical activity/strength training as an adult. I am grateful that I learned how to weight train safely from professionals. I get great results from what I do now because I have excellent form without having to think about it. I have also been able to maintain a decent amount of my mobility and cardiovascular capacity. I like being fit and strong and I know it will help me as I age. The training required for club sports is much less, and no professional strength coaches, so I would not have reaped the same benefits.

Some people here like to bash D1 sports but my guess is they didn’t compete and don’t have a kid who is good enough. It sounds like coping/sour grapes. Being an athlete is a great option for a kid who is passionate about their sport. It will teach important lessons and can build social capital just like other endeavors can. Schools provide a lot of support for student athletes to succeed academically. If your kid loves the sport and has the drive to continue competing it’s great. Just make sure they truly have that fire on the belly or it will be miserable.[/quote]

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