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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have students in the high school.  It is not just sports.  It is more how can a strong academic student contribute to the overall school be it sports, theater, etc.  They are looking for strong academic types that will excel in other areas.  If you think about it, that person will end up doing well in the college application process.

Make no mistake, it is not at the expense of academics.  But when two candidates are nearly equal, it will make a difference.  Potomac will get 3 academically qualified applicants for every slot so who should they take?  Just like the college admissions process.  The school is definitely moving in the right direction with the new Headmaster.  [/quote]

They ain't falling all over the flute players . . . [/quote]

Potomac has a very strong debate team and a very strong theater program.  If the essay spoke to the flute prowess and being high recognized in that field, it should help with admissions.  [/quote]

Please just own this.  Potomac isn't alone in using sports prowess to market/build community, and it's absolutely happening.  Nobody is reporting that their flautist or debater is being given the full court press in admissions.  Potomac isn't doing anything wrong but the change of emphasis is real and is reflected in staffing as well (finding full-time positions for major coaching additions over the past few years) as admissions.[/quote]

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