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Title: The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League–Obsessed Parents
Post by: IroNat on October 21, 2020, 05:13:17 AM

Fascinating.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/squash-lacrosse-niche-sports-ivy-league-admissions/616474/

Title: Re: The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League–Obsessed Parents
Post by: Humble Narcissist on October 21, 2020, 05:17:10 AM

If these kids can only make elite schools if they are athletic and they almost always graduate, what does that tell you about how hard it is to pass in elite colleges?

Title: Re: The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League–Obsessed Parents
Post by: IroNat on October 21, 2020, 05:24:15 AM

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on October 21, 2020, 05:17:10 AM

If these kids can only make elite schools if they are athletic and they almost always graduate, what does that tell you about how hard it is to pass in elite colleges?

They are also top students.

Kids with perfect SAT scores and top athletic resumes don't get accepted.

Hope you took the time to read the lengthy article.  It is a long one but worth the read.

True insanity on the parents' part.