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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The biggest thing is math placement. If you don’t get into an advanced track early on, you probably won’t be able to take AP calculus in high school, which is a problem if you want to major in STEM.

It also matters when it comes to extracurriculars like sports, music, or STEM competitions. It’s extremely hard to do well in those activities if you don’t start early well before high school[/quote]

My DD is a recruited athlete for cross country and she started running for the first time in her life in grade 9.[/quote]

cross country is one sport that's possible to not pick up until high school and do very well.  Many of my DD's friends have. It's an endurance sport.  I think poster was talking about sports like basketball, lacrosse etc that require a lot of different skills that a lot of kids train, develop and pick up on and do travel sports at a much younger age. [/quote]

I think you can pick up lacrosse later if you are a [b]legit[/b] athlete.

Also, there are plenty of kids that start playing football in high school.    [/quote]

Didn't mention football.  I guess I was more referring to Basketball.  My kid played in Traveling and AAU since 6th grade for development.  [/quote]

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