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There's no reason he should make himself stressed out and miserable in college just because of the brand name. Think hard about what he wants to do later, whether the college name matters for that activity, and whether he will get anything out of his academic studies if he goes there.

Because I can GUARANTEE you that if he's struggling now, he won't make it over there, even without the sport! [b]There is no hand-holding at an Ivy.[/b]

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LOL this is not reality. [/quote]

I have a DC in public and a DC in ivy. The ivy kid has so much MORE hand holding than the public DC. It is like a cocoon - bubble wrapped. Grades are P/F first semester to ensure a soft landing.[/quote]

Agreed. If you're reasonably bright and capable, Ivies can be easily handled. Major in History or another social science degree, aim for a B instead of an A, figure out which are the gut courses to meet the other distribution requirements, and then you can coast for four years. It's very feasible at most of the Ivies.

OP, if you are genuine, then "ethically" the right thing to do is to play for a year. There will be academic support and the courseload, if carefully selected, won't be overwhelming. Then leave the sport after a year.

I can understand why people urge you to do the right thing, ethically. On the other hand, the reality is that many students are admitted for certain hooks (color of their skin, legacy admission, famous parents) and once on campus, don't do anything about it either. Shrugs. Ivy admissions has long been about gaming the system rather than something truly meritocratic or rewarding the best and brightest. And life afterwards is also all about gaming the system to take advantage of the opportunities given to you. If you turn down an opportunity because you think it's not ethically "right," the only person who will care will be you and you won't even get a pat on the back. The spot will be taken by someone else who wouldn't even bat an eye. [/quote]

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