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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SO--my Junior has been told (as have all the recruits) that for their sport (no Basketball or Football)---they have to have the credentials to be admitted on their own in order to be recruited.  If they don't have the scores and grades, they can't fudge or push them through admissions.  [b]The Ivies definitely hold the athlete to the same standard as regular adminissions--but it is less a lottery for them with this hook. [/b] If there is an absolute superstar they might be able to get them in with slightly lower gpa/scores, but that is rare.[/quote]

OMG, this is not true. Yes, I understand the Academic Index, but I have seen this in action and have had it confirmed by a close friend who works in admissions. Anyone who thinks all athletes meet Ivy standards is ridiculous. And I am a parent of two recruited athletes...so I am saying this as someone who benefits from this process.

NESCAC, MIT, CalTech are different....they have academic standards. The Ivies do not demand this for all applicants (of course, many athletes meet these standards, but plenty do not)[/quote]

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