<p>“So who does contribute to society? Do the students who become successful authors or artist contribute? Does the student who goes on to law enforcement and solve complex crimes add value? Does the woman who writes your insurance policy that protects you from catestropic loss? Does the fund manager who picks the stops that help you pay for your children’s education contribute? Of course, you all contribute to society. The comparison is extreme!”</p>
<p>Funny, then, how you do not include the professional athlete in that list! Funny as well how you do not address the lack of drama recruits. I mean you no disrespect - but it is hypocritical to allow coaches such a say and not other faculty.</p>
<p>“Then I guess EVERY student that wants to succeed in life better go to a top tier college. There are THOUSANDs of examples of people making great contributions to society with less academic credentials than many around them. Again, it depends on the individual.”</p>
<p>No, logically the academically elite should go to academically elite institutions. Does that make sense? Of course it depends on the individual, and individually speaking, when it comes to admission to a school like Middlebury academic proficiency should outweigh athletic proficiency. </p>
<p>“I think people should stop belly aching over other people and worry about themselves. Not all students that participate in sports (Especially D3 sports) are dumb jocks.”</p>
<p>Again, let us restrict our discussion to this case. This “belly-aching” is obviously symptomatic of self-worry, as academically qualified candidates are liable to lose their admission to less than qualified athletes! That constitutes worrying about oneself. What would you suggest they do? Oh, buck up, what happens happens? No. That academic selectivity is compromised to this extent is indeed shameful.</p>