Anonymous wrote:Of course why do you think parents sign their kids up for rowing and fencing

That’s kinda sad, no??

Anonymous wrote:If you are an athlete then your stats can be on the lower side and you can still be admitted. Probably a bigger boost even than legacy, full pay, most donors, or URM.

That is pretty much it.

I’m aware of how it works, but I guess I didn’t realize how focused some parents were on this. They seem to view it as the driving force behind the sport. But for the truly talented athletes I’ve known, this is little to no part of the evaluation for them.

Of course why do you think parents sign their kids up for rowing and fencing

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Anonymous wrote:^ like in the other post in this forum on track. No mention of really great track schools like Oregon, as example. In fact, the schools mentioned aren’t really great for track at all. So what’s the point for a kid who is an athlete? Is this just a hook pushed by a parent who wants to see their dc get into an Ivy or similar?

Yea, they won’t admit it, but yes

You know those top students care where they go to school, right? It is not the parents.

Top athletes typically care where they go to school for the sport. If you are a serious runner, as example, LSU and Oregon and Florida might likely be on your list, certainly far and above some of the other schools mentioned on that chain.

No, I encourage it for the exercise and friendship. My kid will never get onto a college sports team.

If you are an athlete then your stats can be on the lower side and you can still be admitted. Probably a bigger boost even than legacy, full pay, most donors, or URM.

That is pretty much it.

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Anonymous wrote:^ like in the other post in this forum on track. No mention of really great track schools like Oregon, as example. In fact, the schools mentioned aren’t really great for track at all. So what’s the point for a kid who is an athlete? Is this just a hook pushed by a parent who wants to see their dc get into an Ivy or similar?

Yea, they won’t admit it, but yes

You know those top students care where they go to school, right? It is not the parents.

Okay, I will try to answer this. My DD's sport has been her passion since early ES. Now, in 9th grade, it is clear that she is good enough to play in college. She is also really smart and a straight A student so far (yes, it is early, but AAP middle school, Honors 9th grade, tests very well). But pretty much nobody gets into an ivy without a hook. So she is starting to realize, hey, maybe I can use my sport to get into an Ivy. Because yes, she loves her sport, and she has put in soooooo much work and missed out on so much over the years. But the one thing she has put above her sport is academics. And she has worked hard there, too. And she is not going to make a career out of her sport. Plus, she is not good enough to go to a top 10 (in her sport) school. But she is good enough to play at an Ivy, most of which are not very good in her sport. But in the end, she wants that degree. Not the one from an academically mediocre but amazing in her sport school. How does that not make sense to you??

Anonymous wrote:^ like in the other post in this forum on track. No mention of really great track schools like Oregon, as example. In fact, the schools mentioned aren’t really great for track at all. So what’s the point for a kid who is an athlete? Is this just a hook pushed by a parent who wants to see their dc get into an Ivy or similar?

Yea, they won’t admit it, but yes

Anonymous wrote:Ivies are very strong in hockey and tennis

Really? I know a professional hockey scout. Definitely not focused on the Ivys.

Ivies are very strong in hockey and tennis

^ like in the other post in this forum on track. No mention of really great track schools like Oregon, as example. In fact, the schools mentioned aren’t really great for track at all. So what’s the point for a kid who is an athlete? Is this just a hook pushed by a parent who wants to see their dc get into an Ivy or similar?

Anonymous wrote:Wut is your question

Well, it’s in my OP but to clarify, it seems that many parents I see post here- and some I meet IRL- are very interested in using a sports talent to get into a ‘top’ school, even though often that school is not well known for that sport. In fact, often not whatsoever at all. Which seems the opposite of what these athletes have worked towards for years…

From my viewpoint, the athletes I’ve known are interested in going to the school that is strong for their sport.

Wut is your question

Maybe I’m alone in this- and also not really all that impressed or interested in Ivy for my dc- but whenever I see discussions of college recruiting for sports on here, the posters immediately jump to Ivy options and imply they are the ultimate victory. But for many truly athletic dc I know, Ivys are obviously not known as great for sports and they’re not the focus or ‘dream’ at all. It’s finding the school that is best for their sport, and also a good fit in other ways too obviously.

Where’s the disconnect?