Blind Squirrel wrote:
I suspect that a lot of folks won't like this but there are more than a few reputable D1 colleges that will take kids with a sub-3.0 GPA and matching level of SAT scores. In fact, what I saw was the number of schools that were scared away by sub-3.0 were significantly out numbered by those that were quite enthusiastic/aggressive in their recruiting.
I'm not arguing that grades/scores don't matter. And there are certainly some fantastic schools that won't take kids without stellar grades/scores. I just think the recruiting picture being painted in here should be as complete and accurate as possible.
Socrates Squirrel
The original post and the immediately subsequent posts in this thread were addressing academically selective colleges with smaller enrollment and less flexibility in admitting student-athletes who do not fit their profiles in terms of GPA and test scores. References were made to specific conferences and specific schools.
What you stated with regard to sub-3.0 kids being admitted to “reputable D1 colleges” is absolutely true, within any objective definition of the word “reputable”. But those tend to be larger public universities with highly competitive Div-I programs. A completely different recruiting scene and certainly a different academic experience.
The "recruiting picture being painted" included only the proverbial apples, whereas you wanted oranges included as well. Nothing wrong with either view, but the original artist (and contributors) wanted to paint a picture of apples and made his (their) intent abundantly clear.
As far as I'm concerned, their picture is complete and accurate for what it was intended to portray.
