Stanford is the school of choice for the scholar-athlete. In the four classes entering the University from 1994 to 1997, the average freshman male athlete had logged a 3.73 high school GPA and a 1,215 SAT score, according to NCAA statistics. Female freshman athletes during the same period had a 3.87 GPA and a 1,151 SAT score. By comparison, the averages for all Division 1 schools combined were 2.97 and 997 for males and 3.29 and 1,007 for females. At Duke University, another school known for academics as well as athletics, incoming freshman male athletes had a 3.46 GPA and an SAT of 1,103, while females had a 3.51 grade-point and a 1,090 test score.
Thorough, but no evidence given for stating: "This designation is important because it means the average "academic index" required for class admission is substantially lower than its Ivy League peers, who do not have this designation at their own schools." Substantially...likely not. A former Penn coach crying in his beer.
And the Ivy financial aid restriction of "need" means you can't just buy the blue-chip recruits like you can at a scholarship school. Want the best? Just pay the family off with more money than their need would justify.
While I don’t agree with the entire article the analysis is brilliant and well written. How much care was written and the details are spot on. Hope you’re all well done. Scott Casber USA TAKEDOWN
You have a lot wrong. Admissions standards for athletes at Stanford are not what you may think. Jameis Winston was accepted to Stanford. Need I say more. https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/jameis-winston-regrets-not-attending-stanford
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/how-to-build-a-dynasty
Stanford is the school of choice for the scholar-athlete. In the four classes entering the University from 1994 to 1997, the average freshman male athlete had logged a 3.73 high school GPA and a 1,215 SAT score, according to NCAA statistics. Female freshman athletes during the same period had a 3.87 GPA and a 1,151 SAT score. By comparison, the averages for all Division 1 schools combined were 2.97 and 997 for males and 3.29 and 1,007 for females. At Duke University, another school known for academics as well as athletics, incoming freshman male athletes had a 3.46 GPA and an SAT of 1,103, while females had a 3.51 grade-point and a 1,090 test score.
Magnificent insight. Thank you for shedding light on the process.
Thorough, but no evidence given for stating: "This designation is important because it means the average "academic index" required for class admission is substantially lower than its Ivy League peers, who do not have this designation at their own schools." Substantially...likely not. A former Penn coach crying in his beer.
And the Ivy financial aid restriction of "need" means you can't just buy the blue-chip recruits like you can at a scholarship school. Want the best? Just pay the family off with more money than their need would justify.
Great analysis!
While I don’t agree with the entire article the analysis is brilliant and well written. How much care was written and the details are spot on. Hope you’re all well done. Scott Casber USA TAKEDOWN
Spectacular analysis. One would expect nothing less from the author.