Quitting

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>In no way do I live my life worrying about college. However, I am trying to make a decision that (in my insignificant and easy life) seems quite important, and I would like as much input as possible. I have stumbled on this site before, and figure here would be a great place to see the college-related angle (and any other angle you are willing to give). The question is should I quit football.</p>

<p>Here are the facts:
I started playing in eighth grade and I am a big football fan. I played on my school's freshman B team last year and was mediocre. I started, but it was the B team (the team with the worse players). We've had lots of attrition, as per the norm with freshman football teams. I have a mediocre chance at starting on the sophomore team, because of this attrition. I was also named one of the captains (more a reflection of me being a decent guy than a good ball player). Football, however, is tons of work and I am not sure if I truly enjoy it or have passion for it any more. It practices year-round and pretty much keeps me out of most other extra-curriculars. I also play Ice Hockey (and I think I have a decent shot at being JV Captain or Assistant Captain next year). If I were to not play football, I would do debate (which I've always wanted to try), and several small extra-curriculars (student council, psychology club, a charity club, and maybe another weekly thing.). I would also try out for more plays. I think acting is my legitimate natural talent, though I only got to try out for two small plays last year and made neither (so maybe it isn't). It is very hard for freshman to make plays, especially the small ones. I feel that had a tried out for a couple more I would've made some, as I was the last guy cut both times.</p>

<p>Right now I carry a 4.0, which would put me in a huge tie for the number one rank in my class.</p>

<p>So what is you guys opinions? Do colleges look down on quitters? Is a sport more or less valuable than a more cerebral extra-curricular? Should I quit? Once again, your opinions will in now way be my deciding factors (I swear I am not a loser). Thanks for reading this long, long post and for giving me some opinions.</p>

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<p>If football no longer floats your boat and is preventing you from exploring other options to boot, by all means quit and try some of those other things.</p>

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<p>Life’s too short, and HS is too short, to continue playing a sport you’re not passionate about.</p>

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<p>My opinion, if you’re not passionate about it, and have other ex. circs you want to try, and it is preventing you from doing so. Quit. Colleges will not care if you quit, and the only advantage it would really give you is if you were recruited athlete standard, which according to your own analysis, you’re not. Stick with hocky, try debate, and go on with life. If you’re worried about letting your team down, don’t be. You may get crap for awhile, but it will blow over, and you’ll be better for it.</p>

<p>Just my two cents :)</p>

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<p>I have some experience with what you’re talking about, except with choral activities. My high school choir had a huge time commitment (30-40hrs/week sometimes), and it quickly became more of a burden than anythign else. I decided to stick with it to avoid upsetting my choir teacher and so that I could show commitment and extracurricular involvement on my college applications (not that I didn’t have other extracurriculars). Do I regret my decision? Yes and no. I’m glad that I got into a good school… who knows whether I would have gotten in had I quit? But I do certainly regret the impact that sticking with choir had on the rest of my high school experience. By senior year, I was routinely sleepinng in class and missed out on a lot of what was supposed to be one of the best years of my life. I’d say quit football and find something else you are more passionate about. You will be better off. As clich</p>

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<p>VeryHappy took the words out of my mouth. :)</p>

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<p>^^^ VeryHappy is also VeryWise. ;)</p>