<p>Titan, that qb from your school has good scores even for a non athlete. Maybe not Ivy material but that’s definitely above the normal HS student. I wouldn’t really consider that as being cut a ton of slack b/c those scores show he has some intelligence. </p>
<p>Claire, I don’t think it’s ridiculous to let an athlete in over a person with a better academic record. These colleges set aside spots for these athletes so it’s not like they’re taking up someone’s spot b/c they have a spot for themselves. If you’re arguing that they shouldn’t be getting in, that may be a fair statement. However, life isn’t fair. That’s like saying that a guy who doesn’t do as much work as you at work getting promoted over you. It happens all the time. Just b/c you have good academic qualifications does not mean you’ll succeed in this world. Just look at engineers. They’re probably some of the smartest academic people in the world but they don’t make the most money. Heck, athletes even make more money then CEOs. But why? Well, the answer why athletes are paid so much is because we the fans pay ridiculous prices for tickets, jerseys, etc. So if people want to blame others, blame the American public who allow these people to do this. Even in recessions, people would rather give up all else before giving up their season tickets.</p>