TOloseGT wrote:sry, i meant that u'd have to work hard to fail senior year and receive bad scores on the SAT. if he already has a full ride for swimming, then all he needs is average SAT scores and keep his GPA.
Ah, I see.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe Stanford holds its scholarship athletes to the same academic standards as any other student trying to get into school. A lot of colleges do this instead of using the NCAA minimum test requirement. This means he'd need above average scoring on his SAT in order to get the scholarship. Usually, athletes that are to receive a scholarship in athletics are asked to sign a letter of intent. The letter is basically a contract that states the student-athlete is not allowed to back out once he signs it, yet the university can retract his scholarship at any given time for any given reason, including sub-standard SAT/ACT scores.
If you're planning on college, don't mess around. You will only learn as much as you want. And if you're going for athletics, keep in mind they still hold you to the same standards as everyone else.
