<p>I've never been great at sports. Recently I've attempted to start running, but it's going to be months before I can do any sort of event and I definitely won't compete in anything...it's just a "for fun" activity. As for a competitive sport at school...no. </p>
<p>Do you play sports? Do you think it might hurt your chances if you don't?</p>
<p>Could you run cross country in the fall? The great thing about that sport is that you CAN get decent at it, with a lot of hard work over the summer. Everybody on the team typically gets to compete, too.</p>
<p>One of my sons was incredibly fast, the other remarkably slow, but they were both on the team and had a great time.</p>
<p>I was literally THE slowest kid when I went to school, but I took up running a few years ago and love it. I’m still slow as Christmas, but I’m doing better than most of the population that’s my age. I even “race,” if you use the term loosely.</p>
<p>I don’t think it will hurt your chance of admission. I didn’t participate in any competitive sports in high school and I was accepted by all of the schools I applied to. When it comes down to it, sports are just another EC. If you have other extracurriculars to make up for it, a lack of sports participation will not hurt you.</p>
<p>^ I agree. Team captain shows leadership, but so does class president. Sports show commitment and hard work, but so does holding down a job. </p>
<p>From my experience, my other ECs were good enough, but also, sports can never hurt to have. If you can, do them. I stopped sports after freshman year but did enjoy them.</p>
<p>Definitely agree with the above posters. As long as you show leadership/commitment in other areas, you don’t necessarily need sports. You’ll be fine :)</p>
<p>BY all means no. colleges cant expect all the students they accept to be into sports. if everyone did a sport there wouldn’t be diversity in a school which is what every college in America wants right now. Do activities that fascinate you because intern that will also impress the admission officers to see that you continued with an activity that you loved and are passionate for.</p>
<p>Nope. As long as you have some sort of interest, you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>God, I hope not. The only formal sport I ever did was soccer in fifth grade.</p>
<p>You don’t need a sport. Some people just don’t like sports or are physically unable to play a typical sport at school. Work on clubs that don’t require anything sport-y, do well in that club, and you’re all set.</p>
<p>No, I don’t think so, but it won’t hurt your application either. As other posters have mentioned, there are alternatives. If you want to do a sport though, go ahead and do it, it’s great. I run outdoor track (and will be running cross country in the fall).</p>