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How Important are School Sports for College?

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7-11_Slurpee
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So, im in quite the predicament. This summer i started working at a bike shop, which has also caused me to start road racing, along with dh and xc racing. Last year all i did was xc race, so i could do a fall school sport too (cross country.) I like biking a lot more than cross country too, but my family says i have to do a school sport of some sort in order to get into a college. In order to do cross country, i would have to drop road biking and the team which is a blast. So my question is, how important are SCHOOL sports? I obviously do lots outside of school, but will colleges recognize that? And if so, how can i convince my parents they do?
Jun 23 2010 9:54AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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It really depends on a lot of things. Where are you trying to go to school? What is your GPA? What other extracurricular do you participate in?


Jun 23 2010 10:01AM
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7-11_Slurpee
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As of now, my cumulative is 3.5, and the only school related thing i do is sign club. But i do volunteer at the zoo and humane society.
Jun 23 2010 10:03AM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Oh, and i dont need to go anywhere spectacular. I was planning on going to a Wisconsin University, such as UW Madison.
Jun 23 2010 10:04AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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That's cool. School sports would hurt your chances, but not participating shouldn't be a deal breaker either. You've got a pretty solid GPA, club participation, volunteer work, etc., so I can't see any reason why you'd have a problem getting in without the sport.

You do ok on your ACT/SAT (whatever you took)?
Jun 23 2010 10:09AM
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49566738265
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It doesn't have to be school affiliated, so ride on I say.
Jun 23 2010 10:11AM
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Melvs
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As long as you can show that whatever sport or hobby you have somehow makes you a better person ("I had to work hard and sacrifice a lot so I know how to suceed in life now.."), you'll be just fine getting into college.
Jun 23 2010 10:19AM
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fillup
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They just want to see that you are active outside of school.
Jun 23 2010 10:24AM
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J.DUKE
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as long as your cycling is part of an organized team, you should be cool
Jun 23 2010 12:05PM
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Darth_Veeder
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I know tons of people who dont do sports but go to college, I would say 90% of the college going population probably. Are you planning on doing it in college, because if your not then its not a big deal.
Jun 23 2010 12:07PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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i passed my senior year in highschool with a 2.8gpa and i still got in to a bunch of schools and got a couple scholar ships. really dont worry about it do whataver you want, youll get in to college
Jun 23 2010 12:12PM
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Tasche
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People like you are why I hate college sports.
Jun 23 2010 12:18PM
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martin.
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school sports really don't matter that much. I didn't play any sports throughout high school and I still managed to get into a very good school. My GPA was about the same as yours too.
Jun 23 2010 12:24PM
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