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Sports? What does sports have to do with schooling?

• ghaff 3y ago
  (Even leaving aside schools that are admitting athletes for their sports programs) they require hard work, dedication, teamwork, etc.
• tekla 3y ago
  A liberal education involves physical health
• HDThoreaun 3y ago
  The goal of elite university admissions is not to maximize academic success, it's to maximize career success and prestige. Organized athletics at the highest level require high levels of teamwork and grit which translate very well to the work force. Grit and teamwork might actually be the most important attributes for having a successful career so it really surprise me when people dont understand why athletes get some preference in admissions.
• sn9 3y ago
  Sports are a means of attracting alumni dollars and/or accepting otherwise mediocre students who couldn't get in on merit, but have wealthy parents.
• SJC_Hacker 3y ago
  Aside from scholarships for sufficiently talented, it certain places it sometimes viewed as demonstrating leadership and/or social skills. Especially if you have some type of leadership role (captain, etc.). And especially military academies.