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[quote=Anonymous]OK, I'm going to admit that on some level I send my kids to private colleges because I think they will make better friends and marry within our own socioeconomic class.  They love their sports at their D3 schools because they get to see their friends from summer camp, their friends from Junior Year abroad, etc.  They get to visit other schools, to travel during the year and to keep up with people.

None of my kids are probably going to be brilliant scholars, but they are happy, nice, well-rounded kids.  Doing sports keeps them focused, helps with time management and helps them develop people skills.  If they get hauled in to talk to the coach about their grades, it seems to carry more weight than when my wife or I yell at them.  Sometimes the coach can intervene with a professor if my kid is struggling and he even has study halls for students who need a bit of extra supervision.

I prefer a small school where there's a bit of supervision and sports seems like a better use of their time and keeps them away from recreational drug use, alcohol abuse, etc.

Fire away.  I'm sure you all think I'm an awful person.[/quote]

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