<p>No research, just memory, which is sometimes a little weak.</p>
<p>A fencer as strong as you will be highly coveted by the coaches of all the colleges that you've listed. Prep for your SATs, score well, and I think you're in at all of your choices.</p>
<p>As to your question about the football players, no, fencing won't give you the bump that they get, but it will still help a lot.</p>
<p>Good luck, Dan.</p>