<p>So I'm going into my sophomore year, and I haven't taken a sport. Also, I don't plan on taking one either. Is this ok for college?</p>
<p>If you've got lots else going on, it's OK. One kid from my S's HS who's heading to an Ivy didn't do a sport, but he was majorly involved in our HS's theater program -- like 30 hours a week. The fact that he didn't do a sport wasn't held against him.</p>
<p>Most people do something sports-wise, though, even if it's not competitive -- eg, ski or sail on their own, or play golf, or even weekend tennis. You don't have to belong to a varsity team.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks! Yes, I have other Ec's. I also take part in yoga outside of school.</p>
<p>I don't think a sport could hurt your admissions chances, unless they negatively impact your grades or something of that nature.</p>
<p>Even if you're not very athletic, but you think you can fit it in your schedule, you should perhaps look into joining a team. It's a great way to make some good friends.</p>
<p>Out of the 28 people we're sending to Ivies this year, probably 3 played sports. I didnt play sports. Didnt matter.</p>
<p>Its not necessary if you don't want to... Don't tryout if the specific sport is not your passion. Cause you will be doing it everyday for 2+ hours afterschool, tournaments, etc. If however it is your passion, it will only benefit you.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for all the advice guys! </p>
<p>I don't have a big passion for sports. I'm more of a science person, so it's great to knbow I don't need one.</p>
<p>it wont hurt you, but you should try some sports just for fun and see if you like them..being able to play a sport is a great thing to have..it gets you so many connections</p>
<p>Well we are sending two students to Stanford, both played Sports, but they also accelerated everywhere else. Sports are something that you shouldn't join just to list on a college app, do it for passion.</p>
<p>I play soccer but my school doesn't allow Juniors to play on JV and though I can get on varsity b/c of seniority I know I wouldn't have any playing time so I don't really want to play next year...I feel like three to five hours after school everyday+Sat would be better spent actually DOING something. Hopefully this won't hurt my apps too much.</p>
<p>Well, I don't think it will hurt you, but if you have time for it, you should join a sport.
At first, I never played a sport in my life. But then, I decided to try a few. And now, I love to play soccer, swim, and run track for varsity and I made many new friends.</p>
<p>not everyone has the physical capacity to play sports in high school, so no</p>
<p>Participate in activites that you love and are capable of doing. If sports is not for you, then don't do sports. Very simple</p>
<p>Some sports are painful; but their labour,
Delight in them sets off.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm not going to take a sport. Now I just wish I didn't have to take PE. I need 2 years of it but I don't see where I could fit it in..</p>
<p>you don't need sports to get in. as long as ou have other ECs you'll be completely fine.</p>
<p>what has the world come to that you need to play competitive sports in order to succeed academically? sbpardj?</p>
<p>I was wondering because I know of people that do sports, tough classes, ASB, volunteer, etc, etc, and I just wonder how they do it.</p>
<p>playing sports HELPED me academically.. making me more focused, etc. and i volunteer also.. its good being active and busy</p>
<p>"I was wondering because I know of people that do sports, tough classes, ASB, volunteer, etc, etc, and I just wonder how they do it."</p>
<p>they are better than you at managing their time, or maybe things just come easier to them so they don't need to study as much</p>
<p>some people are just better than everyone else at certain things, and that sucks but you have to live with it</p>