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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I handle that better than dumb athletes at T10/20/Ivies.

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Fair, almost all athletes from our private who go to that level of school are slightly (1350-1400) to significantly (1150-1200) lower than the average unhooked admit at the same schools (1500+). Rarely there is a recruited athlete with a 1500+ and top GPA/rigor. 
The ones who are legacy are almost all 1500+/tops, some are 1450. Legacy is not the same boost as athlete but it is a boost. 
The fac-brat was a 1350. We have not had a known big-donor-hollywood type admit, likely could be athlete level boost, who cares.

It doesn't matter tons because if your unhooked kid is good enough to get in to T10/ivy or even T20, there will be somewhere between 30-40% of students who are hooked and below the average unhooked group, hence your kid has a great shot at being top half or better when they graduate from the top college! That earns one top recs, a 3.8-3.9 GPA, and a great shot at the next application cycle of life. Two at two different ivies and the competition is fierce among the unhooked--it is better that there are not 90-100% unhooked!
If your unhooked kid does not get in sure you can say a hooked kid stole the spot and they did, but yours can go be a big fish at a T30-40ish and win that way. [/quote]

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