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

happy1
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:24:22 +0000

I have a few comments:

–Everyone has some disappointments in life. It is how you rebound from them that is a true measure of your character.

–I’m sorry your parents were not supportive when you didn’t make the team.

– Find ways to use the time you aren’t playing soccer wisely – on your academics and by finding other things you can get involved with in school and/or in your community.

–In another post you said your grades are not where you would have hoped, so it may be a blessing in disguise that you don’t have the huge time requirement of being on the soccer team.

–With only 22 people on the team I’m guessing that only a couple of exceptional freshman make it.

–You may want to see if there are any local soccer leagues where you can continue to play the sport. See if your HS or community has any junior varsity or recreational teams.

-If you want to do a sport, you may want to see if there are any no-cut or club teams at the HS (at our HS track and cross country are not cut, Ultimate Frisbee is a club sport open to everyone). As a freshman you have plenty of time to try some new things out.

–Unless you are a recruited athlete it will make NO DIFFERENCE if you play HS soccer or not. For college admissions, a sport where one is not an athletic recruit is regarded as a nice activity on par with any other activity that your HS offers – nothing more and nothing less.

–You are a freshman. You have a number of posts worrying about the impact of one thing or another on your college applications. It is good to take HS seriously and understand that college is in your future but for now I recommend you take a deep breath. Focus on:
o Working hard, learning, and doing as well as you can in the most challenging curriculum you can manage.
o When the time comes study for standardized tests.
o Continuing your involvement in activities you care about, find additional activities if you want, and work towards making meaningful contributions to those activities.
o Enjoying spending time with your family and friends.