<p>The reality is that competing in a varsity sport is truly unlike any other EC. When you consider that no other EC requires more physical or emotional energy, it really is special. How tough is it to practice for several hours every day. To come home physically spent AND then do homework. How hard is it to travel across the city, lose a tough game to a rival then come home and study for a test. How intense is it to compete for playing time every second of every practice? Then add a second varsity sport all while taking honors and AP classes! </p>
<p>I guess I felt better about the schools who seemed to understand what it took to be a scholar athlete…</p>