<p>Just a few more random thoughts on the topic. Last year GFG posted a thread on the topic with a different take:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1410435-athletics-all-you-do-next.html?highlight=interview[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1410435-athletics-all-you-do-next.html?highlight=interview</a></p>
<p>I think stemit’s point that taller, fit applicants have an advantage in interviews is spot-on. I wonder how much of the job recruiting success is attributable to being tall, fit and confident (in addition to having the Ivy degree and requisite smarts), and how much is attributable to actually having played the sport?</p>
<p>We can’t really know for sure, of course. Also, I wonder if the athlete advantage is gender related? I don’t doubt a charismatic quarterback or pitcher is going to wow the interviewer, especially a male interviewer that played high school ball, but how about a female field hockey player? Are the sacrifices that she may have made in terms of GPA and lack of other ECs going to be balanced out by the fact that she was an athlete when it comes time to get a job?</p>