<p>Alright, I'm a basketball player. That is the only sport I play. We play 10 months a year. We play almost 100 games a year. We are highly competitive and are regulars in the California Norcal championships. Doesn't this carry more weight than say playing varsity tennis or XC? I mean I have friends that play those and they practice/play 3 months a year. I mean give me a break. Shouldn't sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and baseball have more weight because they actually involve mandatory playing in the "offseason."</p>
<p>Are you being recruited? </p>
<p>If yes, then your sport carries more weight by the plain and simple fact that if you are really good, some coach will want you to apply ED in order to snag you especially in a revenue generating sport like football and basketball.</p>
<p>Don't make assumptions about other sports like tennis. Top players in tennis play all year - in USTA tournaments at the section and national level. They also train every day, for a few hours after school each day. The demands are high and overuse injuries are common. .There are plenty of success stories in all sports (I know seniors who are going Ivys due to outstanding performance in track and rowing). Commiitted, hard-working players exist in all sports. Although it's true that the "revenue" sports may get more attention.</p>
<p>the short answer to your question is NO. To be really good, ALL sports require long hours of practice, practice, practice. As sybbie notes, if you are recruited, then you have a leg up in admissions, but, again, the indvidual sport won't matter....if the golf [or fill in any sport] coach at UMich, Duke or Columbia has you on the top of his/her list....it will get the attention of admissions. (golfers, softball and soccer players have been recruited from our HS to the Ivies recently)</p>
<p>its in how much time you commit to it, I think</p>
<p>basketball/football/baseball hold most weight ... your not gonna get recruited for on a full-tuition scholarship for all 4 years for water polo</p>
<p>depends really on the college, like stanford is 20th for lax, and my sister just got recruited for lax with a free tution and all that other crapp...</p>
<p>wow... you think baseball is harder than XC? you can't just show up for the first XC practice and expect to be decent. I can go months without picking up a softball bat and be right where I was 3 months ago in 20 minutes no problem... if I go 3 or 4 days without running it takes a week to get back to where I was. Better yet, try swimming competitively year round (as in 12 months a year, 21+ hours per week, etc)</p>