<p>I haved also seen instances of athletes admitted to Highly Selective Schools and was absolutely floored given the many brighter people that were rejected. The "Reclaiming the Game" book had access to all of the admission records of the Ivy league and other HSCs. Their only restriction was they couldn't divulge any one school's identity. The book does acknowledge a significant advantage for athletes (much higher admit % given their SAT and other statistic) but they are close to the general population. My antidotal information is like yours but the the statistically significant data defends the Ivys somewhat. Also, remember there are different types of athletes. Runners, swimmers and tennis players do better in college given their test scores than helmeted sport athletes (football, hockey). Again, a lot of data in Reclaiming the Game.</p>
<p>Finally, MIT and a few othere do not even let the coach participate in any way in the admission process. MIT and the U of Chicago might not win national championships but they are truly scholar athletes. If you think athletics should not have a part in admissions, there are fine schools that will meet that criteria.</p>
<p>It is not uncommon for girls to plot hugging schemes for Dizzy-son (as he shall forever be known!), although puffy pink earrings have not thus far been involved as far as I know. Dizzymom <em>scowls</em> is astonished at how distractable a high school senior can actually be when blondes (they seem to lie in wait!) are involved!!!</p>
<p>If he is admitted, I shall reveal all and offer up Dizzy-son's dorm room for the first cc meet and greet. Until then, he must remain that masked man in cyberspace (unless he gives me permission to dish...)</p>
<p>redheads are cooler :p. I only say that because I had red hair when I was little. And I'm black. That was quite possibly the scariest combination known to man lol</p>
<p>haha, redheads are cooler. you've got me there, phil - it's a lot rarer to be a red-head than a blonde.</p>
<p>I actually used to be a red-head until I was about 5, too...except it wasn't so cool on me because I'm as pale as they come. It was more, "Oh, this poor girl is going to have skin cancer when she's older because her skin will get so burned." But then it turned blonde, and for some reason that made my grandmummy convinced that I wouldn't get melanoma.... I really don't understand how the older generations of my family work.</p>
<p>hahahaha! Redheads are just cool. Some of my best friends are redheads, and they have the eccentric personality to match, too. Go redhead hasbens!</p>
<p>wooooooo-hooooo! we should form our own club for the "redheads who once were and are ((not))* looking back!" this could go along with the kathleen club kebree and i have formed, hmmm</p>
<p>*this should be a strike-out but i can't figure out how to do it here</p>