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[quote=Anonymous]It really depends on what you're aiming for. If the student is shooting for very selective universities, time management becomes really important in high school.

My DC played basketball all his life. Was very good. Played JV freshman year of high school. But he quickly realized the time commitment was enormous and that it lasted all year since the team played AAU during the "offseason." There was literally no time to pursue other significant ECs and maintain high grades in the most rigorous classes.

He chose to give up on varsity basketball and play rec instead - for the fun of it. At 6'2, he didn't have the size to be recruited. Plus his high school hadn't sent a player to a D1 school in a gazillion years. Recruitment was not happening regardless.

Freed from the basketball obligation, he became a leader of several student clubs, volunteered, maintained perfect grades in a heavy AP schedule, had outstanding internships, and today goes to a top 20 university. That never would have happened if he had continued to play basketball at the varsity level.

There are so many demands on time for a high school student. Eventually, they have to figure out their goals. And make choices accordingly. Varsity high school sports in America is so time consuming today. It doesn't always work for students that have larger goals. [/quote]

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