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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of the anti athlete people have no idea either how Ivy admissions or general life works. Here is what if looks like in real life: Let's say there are two kids. Student A has a 3.9, 1350 SAT, 3 APs, and is an exceptionally good soccer player to the point where she is a recruited athlete. Student B has a 4.2, 1450 SAT, member of the chess club and a few other recreational-level activities (but nothing exceptional), and 5 APs. Of the two, it is clear to anyone without a weird chip on their shoulder that student A is the more compelling candidate and will be far more likely to do interesting and exceptional things in life. Student B has not demonstrated any reason why she is exceptional. Hence the admission boost for A. [/quote]

That is not clear at all.  You could have hardly made a less compelling argument.[/quote]

I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks that the miniscule difference in GPA and test scores makes any difference whatsoever in outcome has no idea what they are talking about. There is nothing interesting about B. A, on the other hand, is interesting.[/quote]

Lol. Says you.  I find b more interesting.[/quote]

Perhaps to you, but admissions at Ivies want people who are exceptional and there is nothing exceptional about B.[/quote]

But A is even less exceptional. Kicking a ball is not a life skill and has nothing to do with higher learning. It only matters because the sports nuts in this country say it matters.[/quote]

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