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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me ask the question a different way. If you had to bet on the future professional success of two students, one that excelled in high school sports or one that excelled in academics, which would you pick?

Which student would you think more likely to peak in high school.

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Well that depends how you define profesional success.  In my world (I am the MBA poster earlier) sports is probably a better predictor of success in business.  Private equity guys don't need to be brain surgeons, they need to be crafty and be able to make tough decisions.  They play to win, and sometimes play dirty.  I know CEOs who are not brilliant, but they are smart and personable and good strategic thinkers because they have broad life experience.

Now if you are looking for a cure for cancer, or a neorosurgeon, then you want your academic star.

When I think of high school sports stars I am not thinking NFL level, I am thinking college athletes who were able to use sports to move up a notch or two in the kinds of colleges they can go to and will come out with a real degree, not one in sports management.  I think that's a more accurate reflection of the kinds of kids going to DC independent schools.  It's not really an all or nothing kind of question.[/quote]

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