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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not too late. [b]Kids at our public get into HYP for rowing, and started in 8th/9th.[/b] Being tall helps![/quote]

So this doesn't happen.

Most rowers are from top privates with few from public schools. There are a few public school exceptions for kids from some wealthy NY/CT (or CA) suburbs who rowed at elite clubs. Rowing is the ultimate white DEI sport.
Most recruited rowers at HYP are European and competitive at the national level.
Being tall doesn't just help, it is a prerequisite. 6'2" for men and 5'10" for women except for coxswains (who typically do not receive recruiting support).

Overall rowing is not by any means a easier path to admittance to a top school.[/quote]

There is a place on a college team for just about any female rower with experience. I have a kid who honestly isn't that fast, rowing at a DIII school. She would not have made the cut for HYP or Williams, but you can row in college if you want to. She likely would have been admitted to this school on her academic record but we had a decision in August and knew what the merit aid offer was. It made for an easy fall.  Also, we are from a DMV public.  Jackson Reed is extremely good, BCC girls are very good, as is TBC (private club) and DC National.  There are a whole bunch of public school clubs in NOVA as well. [/quote]

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