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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do athletes get a huge "hook"? [/quote] A couple of reasons: 1.) Success in sports raises the profile of a school, even an Ivy 2.) Lots of alum like to watch their alma mater play and win at sports and happy alum give more 3.) Athletes are often more well-rounded (have juggled their school and sports commitments, learned teamwork and collaboration) than non-athletes, so all else being equal with grades and scores, a great bet. I say this as a non-athlete myself, with one kid who is a great student, and another kid who is both a great student and a top athlete, so I think I'm pretty unbiased. It makes me sad that my non-athlete kid will have a harder time getting into a top school but I do understand why.[/quote]
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