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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why can’t said athlete apply test-optional like a non-athlete could?

Also, if you are concerned before the kid has even taken a test that he won’t be able to score a 900, then there is something going on that should be addressed before he heads off for college - learning style, necessary academic accommodations, etc. [/quote]

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I’m not a big fan of how standardized testing is run but someone who can’t manage a 4 digit SAT score should seriously reconsider going to college or take remedial education classes[/quote]

I would agree with this macro-aggression.[/quote]

College is where college football is played, though.[/quote]

Paying that much money to play football?  What is the point?  Is it really going to manifest into a career
Low tier "colleges" sure know how to milk these mostly poor families.
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The parents believe the student can qualify for scholarship money, but only if he scores above a certain amount on the SAT.
https://www.athleticscholarships.net/academic-requirements.htm[/quote]

My DC got a 1320 on the SAT with pretty good grades & was a first generation college student, and the absolute most they got (that resulted in the lowest COA among schools where DC received scholarships) was $40,000/year from a $68,000/year school (where you cannot live off-campus under school policy). Which is a lot, but nowhere near a full scholarship.

The schools that offer merit for a 900 (yes, they exist) are hanging on by a thread. [/quote]

How well did he play football?[/quote]

Exactly. OP, ignore the folks here who don’t know how college athletic recruiting works. If the kid is truly a talented, recruited athlete, & if he can get his 900, he can get a full ride and the school will provide all the help he needs to stay in school.  This is not an uncommon scenario.  Why do you think highly regarded UNC had an entire “sports” curriculum? Beating Duke in the Final Four was worth it.

I’d be surprised if his high school coach doesn’t have suggestions for tutoring resources. If they don’t, I’d check with coaches at high schools that have big sports programs. They will have encountered this issue many times. [/quote]

Excellent advice. Ignore the haters OP.[/quote]

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