I didn’t really mention anything about financial need. Just saying from our HS (one of best in So Cal), the kids are state level athletes (golf, swim, diving, etc) and are in the very top % wise in the class taking all the rigorous classes to boot like Calc BC in one year, AP Physics 1&2 (one year), etc.
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Yes, there are many very smart and academically talented athletes. Many who would be able to get in purely on their academic strength.
But it’s also true that a strong athlete can get recruited with lower stats than a non-athlete. That’s a fact and the two statements are not contradictory.
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