Great Athletes...enough to get into UCLA, UC Berkeley, etc.?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hey guys, I didn't know the right section to post this thread...sorry if this is the wrong one...and also I am very sure many people before me posted a thread similar to this, maybe the same, so please don't accuse me...</p>

<p>Instead of EC that is ordinary (such as Varsity sports, music, awards, community service) but being a nationally ranked player in some sport (football, tennis, basketball,etc.), is that really a huge advantage over other high school students who have higher gpa and sat?</p>

<p>For example, let's say a high school tennis player nationally ranked 50 (or something pretty high enough to play for the college team), has 3.5 gpa and 1800 sat.
Compared to a high school student with 4.0-4.2 gpa and 2200+ sat with fair EC's but nothing too superior.</p>

<p>Who has a better chance of making in to UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Ivies, you name it?</p>

<p>P.S. If I wasn't clear on some things, please follow it up with a post, I am eager to listen from other people's opinions...just hit me up with some posts and I will gladly accept them...thanks a lot...i would really appreciate any kind of posts regarding this topic...thanks again :D</p>

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<p>I don't know if this is always the case, but...
One of the dumbest kids I know got recruited to play football at Berkeley and ended up going there while I know another girl who was highly involved in leadership an had great grades and did not get in. I also know kids that have seriously spoken with track coaches at UCLA that would never get in otherwise. </p>

<p>In the long run, I think if an athlete could contribute to the university's athletic program, there is a good chance they would be admitted over a better student.</p>

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<p>A recruited athlete w/ average grades would definitely have a better chance than a kid with the typical slew of good grades but no life otherwise.</p>

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<p>Agreed. The key is to get in touch with the coach of the team at the school you want to attend, tell him you're interested in playing for him, and see what he has to say.</p>

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<p>I'd much rather have a smart athlete than Star Wars Kid.</p>

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<p>i see...thanks for the posts guys...i appreciate it :D</p>

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<p>I agree with Liist. People who are bitter over athletes getting into a school "over" (it's not like the adcom does head-to-head...so I never understand this mindset) them are pathetic.</p>

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<p>i have heard that being an athlete that has been recruited is like boosting your sat score by 300 points.</p>

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<p>^That’s a pretty meaningless way to put it.</p>