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[quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The short answer is no, not in the least....academics dominate.  I graduated from a Nescac and I have a DC at one currently and we were/are both on sports teams and whilst we took athletics seriously, everything was subordinate to academics. Socially the teams tend to be tight because of the amount of time spent with one another but every student has a diverse group of friends and the overall atmosphere is one of inclusivity.[/quote]

Really interesting response, thank you.  I totally believe that the athletes are scholars and that is most important to them, but I think the rest of your response may actually confirm my concern -- 40% of the student body has a group that they are tight with, and they are inclusive of others, but that could still mean that the non-athletes feel like they are tagging along with the nice athletes who are willing to include them in the group -- rather than having a group they feel 100% a part of and central to.  Not because the athletes are doing anything wrong, but just because of the normal dynamics at play regarding who you spend the most time with and therefore get closest to.[/quote]

I think a student who truly is on the outside of athletics and has no desire to participate would do fine at a top SLAC.  If she follows her interests, there will be plenty of people with whom she could form friendships, including [b]athletics[/b].  The problem usually lies with the student who loves athletics and sports but wasn't quite good enough to get recruited.  It could lead to resentment against athletes and the close relationships those groups form.  You don't want to be envious of 40% of the student body.[/quote]

including athletes.  [/quote]

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