Do sports make a big difference in college apps? (I didn't make tryouts)

Groundwork2022
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:53:15 +0000

Your parents were inconsiderate and wrong. I feel bad they said such hurtful things to you when they are not even giving you correct information. Also, it’s incredibly sad to hear of B+ students feeling like they don’t belong and don’t have a place, especially when 80%+ of the colleges out there accept >50% of applicants. There IS a place for YOU! Everyone on this thread is right. Soccer - or any sport - is not a golden ticket into college. Admissions officers are not even going to know that you didn’t make the team. Even if you play soccer outside of school they won’t put much thought into why you aren’t wearing the HS jersey. Maybe it’s because you didn’t make the team, but it’s just as likely you wanted to play the game and still be able to do other things or join other clubs that you can’t do when you’ve got practices 6 days a week. They’ve seen it all. Don’t worry. Find something else to do and do it with gusto!