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b_b · 4364 days ago · link · · parent · post: In College Classrooms, the Problem Is High-School Athletics
There's another side, too. I didn't play high school sports, because my high school didn't have a hockey team (they do now). I had to play for an area travel team. A private team doesn't care what your grades are; they only care if you are late for practice. I came within a hair's width of failing out of high school, but if you fail classes, you can't play sports at most schools. I wonder if I would've been a good student if I were on a sports team. I don't know, but its worth speculating.