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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A friend's son was heavily recruited by an Ivy (well, more than just the Ivy, but that's the relevant part) at a very young age (pre-freshman), and the kid and the parents decided that, academically, the Ivy would be too much for this child to handle and chose to verbally commit to a Big 10 school, which is well-known, but definitely not an academic powerhouse. I was surprised at first, and impressed upon further reflection.  They are not choosing the sport over the school, but they know what the child is capable of, academically, and are somewhat setting up for success, rather than failure - and not just buying into a school for the prestigious name.[/quote]

That was a really stupid decision.[/quote]

I know a family like this too. Kid will be in the Olympics one day guaranteed, but not the sharpest tool in the shed. He could have gone to any college including Ivies. Mom said to me that he could not handle and work at an Ivy, and that's all there is to it. These kids actually have to pass classes to graduate, unless you're at UNC  :P [/quote]

Given the rampant grade inflation at colleges like Harvard....where the average grade is an A-......it can't be too difficult to muddle your way through.[/quote]

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