Playing sports..how many years of VaRsItY matter?

<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I played JV baseball for frosh, sophmore, junior years and I played Varsity senior year (I am actually in my gap year to explain why I have said varsity in the spring sport). However, during junior year, I practiced with Varsity on many occasions. I wanted to bend the EC barrier and say that I played Varsity 2 years during my junior and senior year, but I feel that my guidance counselor may see that I only played for one year. Does playing one or two years matter? In addition, I have checked "NO" that I will not continue in college. So, is it like a big deal at all?</p>

<p>If you didn't receive a varsity letter, then it does not count.</p>

<p>But practicing doesnt help? I got a letter senior year. </p>

<p>Well let me rephrase the question as in admission process.. does one or two years matter that much if I do not plan on continuing in college?</p>

<p>If you only played one year of varsity, then check that off on your app. Don't lie. It won't make a difference anyway.</p>

<p>what about cross country? because we only receive letters if we ran 4 or more varsity meets. and whenever we miss one meet, we'll have to run JV the next one, no matter how fast we are.
i was fast enough to be on varsity for at least 5 times, but i only ran 3 varsity meets, cause i had symphony rehersal and other crap. so does that make me a varsity runner?</p>

<p>Ask your coach if you are considered varsity. If he says no, accept that.</p>

<p>Don't lie.</p>

<p>in a related question - </p>

<p>the rowing team at my school is considered a "club" ... but I have rowed at the varisty level all 4 years... will it be ok to say I was on "Varsity Crew" for 4 years and also put a note that it is considered a "school club" ...?</p>

<p>Also, with tennis team we don't have distinct JV/V standards since almost anyone can be on the team. If you are a top ten seed then you go to matches, which is considered V, but your seed changes throughout the year based on challenge matches with team mates in the pool. What would merit V in this scenario?</p>

<p>'Varsity' essentially means nothing. Usually varsity is accompanied by a letter. They're not going to take you very seriously if you didn't letter but played on varsity for a year or two.</p>