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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are talking about all sport like lacrosse or crew or field hockey, these recruits statistically will presumptively be successful in their chosen careers.[/quote]

I’m not but what does this have to do with anything?  [/quote]

This. Assuming a solid GPA, external pursuits (sports, music, arts) that demand a lot of time, energy and some degree of achievement offers insight into that  person’s work ethic and ability to power through….  Especially useful in covid.  This is the kid I’d hire. [/quote]

PP And even more so if the activity was not an individualistic sport but rather a team sport/activity in which an individual works hard and each member must be aware of and support the whole, which is the team I require.   [/quote]

You mean like in an orchestra or a play?[/quote]

An orchestra is an orchestra.

A play has a cast.

neither is a team, so they cannot teach teamwork.
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Both are a team. Jeez.[/quote]

sorry - no. you can only learn team work and dedication from playing a sport. sports are so amazing that even a primarily individual sport, like swimming, teaches teamwork, where your stupid orchestra, play or robotics doesn't teach anything of the sort.[/quote]

I hope this is sarcasm. [/quote]

absolutely not. I hire for a big tech company and I only hire people who have been on sports teams because only they truly understand teamwork, commitment and time management. I've had applicants with stellar credentials and who aced the technical interview try to claim that working with others to build a rocket constituted teamwork and I always have to tell them, "sorry, if it isn't a sport, I just don't count it."[/quote]

why do you people make up such weird stories on here?[/quote]

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