seems as if in some schools a lot of focus is pushed upon athletics and as a result, the academics take a backseat.
2007-10-30 15:49:42 · 2 answers · asked by Mikey X 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Look at Duke as a counter-example. Great athletics, but no one can fault their academics. It appears that if a school has its priorities straight, it can be done. Unfortunately, many schools do not.
2007-10-30 15:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At Rice U. it's quite the opposite we may not be great in sports (other than baseball and tennis), but we do well academically. I think you get all of the smart people or all of the athletic ones... I think it's fine where we are, I dont know if I could stand wondering how many people there got in for their brawn rather than their brain... At least in most universities you can tell (with rare exceptions).
2007-10-30 23:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by laydlo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋