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> children from generational wealth who play obscure sports from an early age to give them an edge in admissions This sounds like a cut scene from Wes Anderson
by throwaway2037 2y ago
> children from generational wealth who play obscure sports from an early age to give them an edge in admissions
This sounds like a cut scene from Wes Anderson's 1998 film Rushmore. Can you name some of the sports? This sounds like fun. In my mind, the #1 prestige sport is rowing. It makes golf look like a sport for poor people. Also: Dressage (show jumping with horses). To be clear: I still respect people who are very good at rowing or dressage, but they are almost always from uber wealthy families.
- jackcosgrove 2y agoField hockey, water polo. If you include club sports there's more like fencing and squash. And yes I think rowing too.
- throwaway2037 2y agoInteresting. Field hockey is big in many public schools in the US Midwest. I would hardly call it a great signal. Also, water polo is popular anywhere that swimming is popular -- California, Florida, etc. Again, not a strong signal in my mind. However, fencing and squash: Yep, strong signals.