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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I highly doubt student athletes are being offered college admission without applying.

My DC is nationally ranked in their sport and attends a test-in magnet program with a 4.0 unweighted GPA. DC spends 99% of the day working on schoolwork or getting better at the sport they compete in. There are many athletes in a similar position. Frankly, schools like athletes-it shows their level of commitment and perseverance.

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What sport? I played on a high school with a guy who ended up playing basketball at UNC. Coaches recruiting him asked what his GPA and SAT were and then offered him a spot. No admissions officer at those schools was going to tell a mens basketball coach no for a kid who met the minimum requirements. [/quote]

Only happens with revenue producing sports like basketball or football.  Non-revenue producing sports do not have that luxury.  DI coaches have some pull due to emphasis on athletics at those schools.  Some high academic DIII schools, the coaches don't have much of a say.  Friend's son was being recruited for lacrosse at high academic DIII school, pre-read went well (academic appeared to be a nice fit).  The kid received a outright rejection for early decision (family was very shocked!)  The coach called a few minutes later to congratulate the kid (thinking he was admitted) only to find out he was rejected!  So it is not always so smooth for athletes![/quote]

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