Significance of Sports?
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on 1/11/07 at 9:15pm
I was wondering the significance of participating in a D1 sport with regards to the IB recruiting process. Does it give the applicant any leeway for having a lower GPA?






Sir, muff diving isn't a
Sir, muff diving isn't a sport.
Depends, how low?
Depends, how low?
I prefer athletes, to be honest. I can be generous. And yes, being an athlete helps in general.
I like athletes too, but
I like athletes too, but it's gotta be something hardcore. Serious D1 stuff would probably count.
What about D3 Crew (Rowing)?
What about D3 Crew (Rowing)? We work just as hard as D1 teams except we dont get the funding or the recruiting support
I SERIOUSLY respect crew. I
I SERIOUSLY respect crew. I worked with a guy once who was captain of crew at a not-so-great school. Guy was in the office every morning at 6 AM kicking ass. The rest of us roll in at 9:30 and say, "Dude, what the fuck?" Guy says, "Oh hey, is it time for lunch yet? And by the way, I fixed all your f*ing comps. Now somebody bring me a f*ing cheeseburger."
Well, I exaggerate a bit there. But he was awesome. Crew counts as hardcore to me no matter where it is.
Crew???
....haha, no i dont think that's going to help you to much. Varsity sports are definitely a plus, especially in sales, but unless u "crewed" at one of the really top schools i doubt that would be to impressive. But yes, if you played D1 football or hockey in the ivy league or something like that their will be people who want to talk to you.
Crew is indeed hardcore
Would get a plus in my book if I worked in IBD. It takes serious dedication to get up on a freezing cold morning and row while your buddies are passed out in a drunken stupor.
yeah but...
...D3 crew is one of those sports where you just show up on the first day and you are on the team. The 12 dudes who wake up at 6am are the only people they can find to create a team...
I don't care if it's not
I don't care if it's not that competitive, man. Echoing Rickets: if I interview somebody who's psychotic enough to get up hours before dawn to row his ass off while the rest of the world is sleeping off the party hangover, I want him on my deal team. You don't do that crap unless you're after something different, something special. Crew dudes don't get sorority girls, aren't celebrities on campus, don't get buys on their grades. Those guys row because they love to row. No other reason.
And... uh... I gotta admit, I don't mind ogling their biceps in thin white shirts, either. Heh.
Bondarb - Clearly you are
Bondarb - Clearly you are talking out of your ass. I dont know what school your ignorant self went to, but thats not the case at my college. Crew is a year round sport. We are always training to better ourselves. Theres no such thing as talent in crew. Its work ethic, work ethic, and more work ethic. 3 months out of the year we are on the water at 5am in the morning. Do not tell me people show up the first day and delve into that.
Youre an absolutely mockery and clearly never participated in a worthy athletic program.
AJP, you are teh hottt.
AJP, you are teh hottt. Please post a picture of yourself shirtless from behind.
;)
Exactly Ms Ind. I dont know
Exactly Ms Ind. I dont know if any of you know what its like not to have a friday night in college every week out of the school year. We're in bed by 8pm to get up at 4:45 to row in the blistering cold. Or, what its like to have 2 exams in one day, with practice at 5am, and a erg workout at noon. Try being able to stay awake AND study AND maintain a 3.7
Not to toot my own horn, but if anybody is prepared for a career in IB, it would be all the rowers out there.
College Sports
In retrospect, the best move I made in my life was to turn down athletic scholarships from shit schools to enroll at a more reputable university and focus on academics and professional development. Yeah rowing may give you a ripped back and biceps, but preparing you for i-banking? Please...you are kidding yourself.
Actually, PoolSide, I'll say
Actually, PoolSide, I'll say it again: that kind of discipline is exactly what will prepare you for i-banking. Not sure why the connection isn't being made here. Extreme discipline. Ability to perform well while exhausted. Relatively little recognition. This is an analyst's life to a T.
I also think long-distance runners are particularly well-prepared. For instance, marathoners and double-marathoners.
Re: College Sports
In retrospect, the best move I made in my life was to turn down athletic scholarships from shit schools to enroll at a more reputable university and focus on academics and professional development.
Why not do both?
I played a sport in college and the GPA probably suffered because of it. Still got an IB job with no connections.
Every college athlete has the same story--practice and games during the week...all year long. Get home late, can't start studying until after midnight. Do homework on buses and in hotel rooms. Unless you're Superman (and those people do exist), you're probably not going to do as well as the people that spend all day in the library.
But, assuming the athlete is smart and can do the work, I know who I'd rather work with...
well...
Mixed bag
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I would think playing D1
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