12-10-2013, 10:38 PM
I'm probably in the minority here, but what I look for first in recruits is how much zeal they have in their academic pursuit. Academic excellence typically is an added bonus on the field, but, more importantly, it places them in line with Stanford goals and what the university represents to me.
Sure, if you are an elite athlete you've had to spend many hours in training and traveling, and it is not needed that you get a 2350 in the SAT (Stanford's 75th percentile), but I wouldn't want them to be treated any differently that somebody with an outstanding ability playing the violin or debating. Somewhere around 2000 would be nice :)
That said, this class does look fantastic. I hope they are indeed good enough to pass admissions, and we can continue making true this almost-too-good-to-believe dream where Stanford has the longest active streak attending BCS bowls!
Sure, if you are an elite athlete you've had to spend many hours in training and traveling, and it is not needed that you get a 2350 in the SAT (Stanford's 75th percentile), but I wouldn't want them to be treated any differently that somebody with an outstanding ability playing the violin or debating. Somewhere around 2000 would be nice :)
That said, this class does look fantastic. I hope they are indeed good enough to pass admissions, and we can continue making true this almost-too-good-to-believe dream where Stanford has the longest active streak attending BCS bowls!