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[quote=Anonymous]Or you can be a really good athlete or play an instrument. I’m only familiar with athletic recruiting which made the admissions process  longer but much more transparent (pre reads give you an idea of where to apply ED). If a coach wants an athlete and their application is in range, they have a much better chance of getting in.

My younger son is not a natural athlete like his brother but has talent playing piano. He is not even 9 yet but has always wanted to play more obscure instruments in addition to piano. 
That may be his hook. At one top50 LAC tour, admissions kept asking what instruments kids played hoping to fill gaps in their marching band. 
I read (but can’t back it up) that a musician’s chances of getting a college scholarship are 70% higher than an athlete’s. It probably helps admission too.

Sports worked for my older son who was a solid student (9 AP’s and 3.9 unweighted GPA). Unlikely he would have gotten into the LAC he’s attending if not a recruited athlete. 
No money by the way.[/quote]

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