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I go back and forth on this. Athletics definitely have outsize influence on college admissions that should be diminished, but surely it should still count for s
by nluken 3y ago
I go back and forth on this. Athletics definitely have outsize influence on college admissions that should be diminished, but surely it should still count for something, right? Most people wouldn’t argue against considering artists’ portfolios and musicians’ performances in admissions. What makes athletics a less important pursuit?
- msla 3y ago> Most people wouldn’t argue against considering artists’ portfolios and musicians’ performances in admissions. I would, unless it was an arts college. The point is, schools are institutions with a purpose. For most of them, that purpose is education, not playing games. Therefore, being able to play games shouldn't have any relevance in whether you're admitted to those schools.
- simplyluke 3y agoThe presence of athletics at these institutions clearly demonstrates that it's part of their purpose, just as the sciences, humanities, and arts/music are.
- janalsncm 3y agoSure but we are talking about what the purpose should be not what it is.