My child’s school has a few athletic recruits and they tend to be in fencing, equestrian, field hockey, crew, etc. Would I say they are the brightest in the bunch? It is definitely a mixed bag - there are many who have been skating by since 10th grade and do not take a very rigorous load, but there are also some who do take a challenging load as well (usually not the most challenging, but challenging). IMO, I think colleges should only grant the 85% preference to high revenue-generating sports and the remaining athletes should compete with the musicians, scientists, etc. in balancing the class - just my view.
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