georgemc80 wrote:
What do these mouthbreathers do for four years of high school that they can't get into a good college.
Actually what are the coaches and teachers doing that is keeping these guys from getting the grades/scores. I coach track down here at a medium sized high school (2000+). From the time these kids are freshmen in the program, a coach is assigned to not only keep the kid eligible but to make sure his course of study and work ethic match his university goals. The ACT and the SAT are not difficult tests. I tell my athletes that a 22 and a 1800 are bare minimums.
There are no excuses....athletes do your school work....coaches make sure you do your job and prepare the kid for life after his high school eligibility.
Come on pal. Just because your school does ok with what they are doing, doesn't mean every school or student can do the same. Everyone comes from a different background. Every school has different resources. Some don't have what others have. Some have more, etc, etc.
And, the ACT and SAT are in fact, NOT easy. A 22 is a decent score. And NOT all students are capable of doing that.
And, bottom line is this...the coaches, teachers and schools get the finger pointed at them WAY too much...when in fact, the most important impact with a student is the FAMILY and how they were brought up to VALUE and education...or not. Once a kid makes it to HS...you can't easily change habits they have learned the past 14/15yrs, good or bad.
