It doesn’t matter to me how anyone’s child is getting into college - whether through test-optional admissions or a sports scholarship.
My kids were homeschooled, so they focused on academics. They’re not athletes. They’re not even interested in sports. They like computers. One of them scored a full ride to college because his SAT score was in the top 2%.
However, the idea that athletes aren’t intelligent is a myth. It takes intelligence to play football and basketball.
There are smart athletes and dumb athletes. At high school and college they are called student athletes not athlete students. Education should always come first. Some colleges have lost sight of that. Add