<p>I noticed that the majority of ppl on here have done at least one sport in their HS year…</p>
<p>How important is doing a sport? … Is it like a one up on others?</p>
<p>well if you think how much time and effort it takes to compete in a high school sport and how much harder it is to maintain ones grades when spending 2 hours a day at practice + games. It just shows a more balanced person (able to handle both school and a time consuming activity). I dont think you have to have one to get into a good college but it helps</p>
<p>It’s not really a, “one up on others” unless you are a recruited athlete or something, in which case it could be a huge leg up on the competition. I’d advise you not to go out for a sport if all you’re doing is trying to build your resume, because it’s not really going to separate you from the rest of the pack.</p>