<p>How important are sports to college decisions at Harvard? I know that they give you a rating (1-6) on that as one of their critera..but if you display evidence of other ECs, does it make up?</p>
<p>My case is that I just have never had enough time (between my other ECs) to committ three hours every day to a sport. If that is evident in the application and/or essay, will it be held against you?</p>
<p>bump!!! someone please reply</p>
<p>i know six or seven people in harvard who never did sports in high school.</p>
<p>it's an ec, just like everything else, so on its own, it's not essential.</p>
<p>It only matters if you are a possible recruit or if you have an intent to continue on in the sport in college. It really does not matter at all.</p>
<p>oh okay...thats cool then</p>
<p>i felt that because i never played a sport (cuz of time issues) it would affect my chances at the most selective schools</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Not important, says my daughter - who was admitted with not one sport listed on her application.</p>
<p>it helps if you've done it and you're good at it. it doesn't help if you do it when you could be doing something else more constructive for you. well-rounded is good, but if you have an interest outside of sports, pursue it. (i went to an arts high school w/ no sports at all)</p>