Are sports an absolute must?? read details.?

Question

are sports an absolute must in high school in order to get into a good college?!!?

I get good grades, generally A and Bs.
Do many extra curriculars in and outside or school.
And play soccer outside of school.
But not in school.
I am hoping to one day attend NYU or Columbia.

Will it make a difference.

Answer 1

A "well rounded individual" will require the following:

* Academic inquiry (the ability to read and understand)
* Aesthetic appreciation (music, art, theater)
* Athletics (your sport - team or not, formal or not. Tennis and golf are sports as well as football and basketball)
* Scientific inquiry (drive to know "how's that work?")
* Social balance (some social life is essential - all social life is a party-head)
* Passion (you must have a passion for something)

Those things make you "well rounded" and that's what the best want. It doesn't matter if you really love Socrates, as long as you can read and understand it. It doesn't matter if you love Mozart, as long as you've listened and understand it. It doesn't matter if you are the star b-ball player, as long as you've played the game. It doesn't matter if you agree with global warming theory, as long as you can defend your position. It doesn't matter if you're the most popular at parties, as long as you get out once in a while, and doesn't matter what you're passionate about - as long as you have a passion.

Be well rounded - you'll be happier for it too.

Answer 2

The schools you are looking at want a "well-rounded" individual. That does not mean just grades and sports per se. There are alot of other ways to be involved other than sports. There are numerous clubs you can try and join or other activities such as Drama, school play, student government, etc. Me personally, I only did sports because I loved the competition and traveling to different venues to play the games. So if you are a competitive person who likes to travel, then sports is probably your best bet.

Answer 3

Good grades, and a great SAT score are the school's main concern, but they will look at extra curricular activities in and out of school.. The well rounded student with brain power is their choice.

Answer 4

My daughter graduated with no sports but was a valedictorian in her class. She was accepted to an honors program at a top 100 national university. I can't imagine Columbia or NYU taking sports too seriously at all. Good luck.

Answer 5

Sports can make a big difference. When my son was a senior in high school, he was courted by NYU more for the fact that he was nationally ranked in fencing than for his grades or intended major. He turned them down because they had dropped their engineering curriculum. He then turned down concentrated fencing training in preparation for an Olympic shot to further his education.

Answer 6

If you have good grades and participate in extra-curricular activities you should be all set. Just try to do some community service though. That will definately look good.

Good luck!

Answer 7

sports absolute read details

Answer 8

No. Sports count just like any similarly time-consuming extracurricular activity. What schools want is someone who is well-rounded, and you could do that with interests in many things, not only sports.

Answer 9

this guy is entitle to his own opinion but that a bunch of bull i wander how we finish in the top four season after season with a bunch of mediocre players. Benitez record speak for itself some liverpool fan that Paul Merson

Answer 10

No, unless you want a sports scholarship. The stuff you've listed should get you in somewhere good.