Athletic "recruiting"

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>i totally understand popcornplaya, i was recruited by other schools outside the Ivies, and my scores really were not very great and I got into Princeton, so I guess I just think that everyone must get in, lol</p>

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<p>The number getting in with low scores is somewhat limited, due to the A-I setup, and the handful making it are generally blue-chippers offset by one or more "boosters".</p>

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<p>what do you consider to be a low-score?</p>

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<p>lol. I def feel you on that one, my scores were low too.</p>

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<p>This link should tell you a bit about Ivy recruiting, the A-I setup, and the range of permissible scores.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thecrimson.harvard.edu/article.aspx?ref=349217%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thecrimson.harvard.edu/article.aspx?ref=349217&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>i like this quote:</p>

<p>"But about 20,000 kids will apply to Harvard this year, thousands of whom never saw a 1,300 on their first practice test, and few appreciate being passed over for a defensive lineman who could barely get into Cornell if he didn’t play football."</p>

<p>hahaha..</p>

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<p>popcorn, what did you get on the SAT?</p>

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<p>A 20 second mile difference is a big deal - as in a couple of years of work at least when you're talking about the low 4's. I still agree with you; it seems rather unfair to overlook the very aspect that makes the Ivy League reknowned in favor of admitting an athlete. However, 1.) Justice over fairness - it's their college, and 2.) distance runners, for whatever reason, have among the highest academic profile in relation to participants in other sports - so a compromise might not be necessary.</p>