student-athlete

<p>I'm planning to apply ED1 for reed. I'm just wondering would being a student-athlete be a disadvantage? I love reed a lot, the atmosphere, their principles, the whole idea of going to reed is just superb.
then few days ago I talked to a counselor- who happens to be my coach- and he said that he didn't see me as a reed student, because I was an athlete; and since Reed does not have any intercollegiate sport etc, he thinks he can't see me doing no sport. As much as I love sports, I think I'm ready to sacrifice it for my education, and a life-changing experience at Reed. I'm just afraid when they read my recs or see my resume, all they see is sports, and think I won't make a fit with reedies.
What should I do???</p>

<p>No...they'll actually LOVE the fact that you do sports and yet still want to ATTEND AN INTELLECTUAL COLLEGE. will really SHOW HOW much you like the school.</p>

<p>I agree, and no sacrifice is necessary. Reed basketball, rugby, soccer, squash and ultimate frisbee teams play area schools at the club level. So if you love playing any of these sports, and don't care about the NCAA, you'll be quite happy at Reed.</p>

<p>See <a href="http://web.reed.edu/apply/tour/index.html?life_on_campus/loc_sports.html%7EmainFrame%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://web.reed.edu/apply/tour/index.html?life_on_campus/loc_sports.html~mainFrame&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

<p>thanks for the advice, that makes me feel better.
and yeah I don't really care about the NCAA, for once I just want to play sports for fun</p>

<p>I played hockey, soccer and ultimate in high school and seriously considered Reed. While I didn't have an intention of playing much sports at the college level, I took Reed off my list after visiting and realizing just how much they downplayed sports at the school. I thought the lack of sports in the long run could affect some of the social/school spirit that colleges get when they have sports teams. I think sports, whetehr you play them or not, are part of the fabric of going to college. As a result, I chose a school that offered similiar academic rigor and the atmosphere that comes with a little more association with sports. Think about it carefully, check out some other schools and then you'll know what is right for you. If athletics has been important to you up to this point you need to spend a little more time thinking about it. Good luck.</p>

<p>hey flyboy,
thanks for the advice. right now the absence of sports is the biggest drawback of reed for me. I'd like to say that sports is not that important to me, but it is. I've been trying to get less involved this year in sports in order to focus on my studies, but its hard not doing any... and like you I have no intention of playing at college level
can you give me names of the other schools that are close to reed in academics and atmosphere but more sports, preferably in the west coast</p>

<p>thanks.
BUT I still love the concept of going to Reed, everyday I think of one day going there. Paideia, then renn fayre. I guess I can always convert to more outdoorsy sport such as biking and hiking =S</p>

<p>The only thing I would concern myself with is the general attitude the student body has about "atheletes". Do they look down upon them? Just like in HS with atheletic snobbery, some places have intellectual snobbery. Both are flaws. </p>

<p>In general does the school encourage atheletics for it's students? They don't have to be ncaa but do they support the club programs? You know, it is possible to be smart and be an athelete. Sometimes at both extremes people forget that or are critical of that other "life". Find out how the student body feels. Why would that be important? Well, obviously your smart and atheletic that makes the whole you. Should you be discounted because you enjoy both?</p>

<p>sky7walker,
You've got an exciting year ahead of you so enjoy learning about many schools and making the right decision. I am from the midwest so going to school in the west was one of my top priorities and going to a good LAC had to combine with that. I wasn't the California type and I wanted to be near some mountains. After I discounted Reed, I concentrated my efforts on Whitman in Washington state and Colorado College in Colorado Springs. I spent alot of time at both and realized that Walla Walla, WA. was just too remote (4 hours from Portland and Seattle) but I loved it other than that..check it out. The campus was even nicer than Reed and had a great mix of students, athletes, and all walks of life. In the end, I really loved the idea of the Block Plan at Colorado College. I applied ED I, got in and haven't looked back. Really check this out. It combines all the liberal aspects of Reed, it's right near Pikes Peak, you study one class at a time (just finishing my first course today), and has Div I and Div III sports for both men and women. I've been here a month and love it! After the three and a half week block class you get a four day break until your next class starts which is awesome. Today I am off for four days hiking and camping near Vail. As much as stress as there is finishing a class in three and a half weeks, the block breaks seem like they will b excellent relief. It's ranked 26th by USNWR for liberal arts colleges. I know it's not exactly the coast but check it out..you'll be amazed! I am!!</p>