<p>I am a high school freshman with decent grades- I am pulling them up- and am in debate for the first year. I was wondering how much the ivy leagues really condone being in the NFL and debate, and if it can really be the deciding factor on my acceptance.</p>
<p>Debate is a valued EC just about anywhere you apply, but the key is what level you achieve. Harvard has a policy debate team, and, if you compete successfully in policy in national tournaments (the Harvard tournament in February is particularly good if you can do it), the Harvard coaches will support your application – that would help.</p>
<p>thanks, do you know if Harvard or any of the other ivies would have an ld team?</p>
<p>wait, you can debate well and play professional football? You’re in.</p>
<p>make use of your summers. Do research, go to academic camps and things, that will definitely help your app.</p>
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<p>No, you misunderstood OP’s post.</p>
<p>NFL=National Forensics League</p>
<p>NFL Nationals/National Circuit Tournaments always look good, but you’ll just have to think about how many of those people are out there. Way more than you think. My district has 60+ (No idea how to estimate this number, but it’s a lot) people qualifying to Nationals. And then think about how many people in the US that would be. And then in other countries. So it looks good, but it’s not rare.</p>
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<p>HAHAH that was a good one.</p>
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<p>Ah, I see. Always remember; comments are sometimes misguided</p>
<p>^ Okay, I get that you were being funny.</p>
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<p>As far as I know, there <em>is</em> technically a one-on-one debate style in college that is reminiscent of LD, but it isn’t very widespread and I’m fairly sure Harvard doesn’t have an “LD” team (I seem to recall it being called something different). Most LDers (myself included) will go on to do Parliamentary (Parli) or try and pick up Policy. Of course, at a school like Harvard with a competitive Policy team, that’ll be rather difficult to do.</p>
<p>okay, thanks. would it matter if the area which I live in (texas) has few people going to nationals, or is the same for the whole country?</p>