<p>Unless things have changed quite a bit in the last few years, I would not count on athletic recruiting to guarantee admission to UChicago. A boost, yes … but maybe not a much bigger boost than any other extracurricular activity.</p>
<p><a href=“The Schools Where Athletic Recruiting Doesn't Even Count - Athletic Recruits - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/846888-the-schools-where-athletic-recruiting-doesnt-even-count-p1.html</a>
“I have heard a lot about the University of Chicago being one of those schools where a coach’s “push” is more of a “nudge” than anything.”</p>
<p><a href=“At the University of Chicago, Football and Higher Education Mix - The New York Times”>At the University of Chicago, Football and Higher Education Mix - The New York Times;
“When Maloney wants a player, he said, he brings the athlete’s academic file to the admissions office, where “the only advantage I get is quick service.””</p>