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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every single recruited athlete I know hates playing in college. It’s big time work and extremely stressful keeping up with the expectation and commitment. Of course I’m talking about non football and basketball because those a lot of kids are aiming for pro careers.

I know lacrosse players, swimmers, golfers, baseball players, gymnasts, all who either ended up transferring and dropping the sport or vowing never to play it again once they graduate and never to encourage their kids to follow that path.

So ok this kid got a leg up a year before yours, big deal. My niece got an athletic scholarship her freshman year to a top 25 school. That’s a whole different pot of pressure to stir.[/quote]

My DS was a rowing recruit to an Ivy.  He did not pursue rowing to get a leg up on admission; rowing is his passion, and he cannot imagine his days without it.  It is true that it is a big time commitment, but when you love what you do, and it's a part your identity, it becomes a PRIVILEGE to row on one of the fastest teams in the country.  He simply wouldn't have it any other way.  And as far as the Ivy's are concerned, all athletes have to still demonstrate high grades and test scores.  There is simply too much competition at that level, especially as there are recruits from all over the world.    
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