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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Disagree.  If your friend’s DD is academically qualified and someone who would be a good applicant at that school anyway, the school and student are making a good decision to lock in the relationship.  Playing a sport at a level high enough to commit while maintaining grades, etc. deserves to be rewarded just as much as the kid who fiends 20 hours a week in the lab or practicing an instrument.  Sports also enhance a school’s community and school spirit, so benefit all students.[/quote]

The problem is it isn't valued "just as much". Sports are valued more.[/quote]

+1  When top schools start recruiting and giving scholarships to as many musicians as athletes,’give us a call.

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They do… art, performing arts, band, orchestra, etc

They all have scholarships it’s just that people don’t post that on FB. They just post “going to Ohio state” … then later you see pictures of them in the marching band.

Also every team has a team manger scholarship… so a scholarship for planning/managing/social media post.

Just because you have not educated yourself about these scholarships doesn’t mean they don’t exist.[/quote]

But we aren't talking about scholarships, we are talking about recruiting, and reserving a spot for an athlete. Do tuba players get recruited and commit junior year?[/quote]

No, but if the band needs a tuba player, the band director will certainly let admissions know so they can be sure to admit one.[/quote]

Athletes, especially in DI programs, is a FULL TIME JOB.  Basically it is a work-study position for the University.  Very little time off and even Summer commitments (many athletes can't study abroad due to sports commitments).  Don't think the schools are giving away scholarships without any demands.[/quote]

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