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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most rowers don't actually start until high school (or late middle school), often through a learn-to-row summer camp. Be forewarned, though, high school rowing can get eye-wateringly expensive.[/quote]

Interesting. What's so expensive about it?[/quote]

Read up on it. Clubs, training, regattas, travel, etc.

It’s easier for girls to be recruited for college than boys. Mostly because there are fewer girl rowers.

For boys, rowing is one of the toughest sports to be recruited for, so don’t think it’s an easy way to get into an Ivy.

You need top-notch academics and stats because most rowers come from elite private schools and tend to be highly competitive students. This is not a sport where a 3.7 GPA will get you in. There are plenty of rowers with 4.0 unweighted GPAs and high test scores.

Also, a lot of top schools recruit internationally for rowing. Look at any Ivy crew roster, and you’ll see recruits from the UK, Australia, and Eastern Europe.

Finally just being athletic in one sport doesn’t mean you’ll do well as a rower.  There are specific physical qualities that make some kids great rowers and others wash out, even if they’re strong in other sports.

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