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on the academic performance of perspective students. To even be

considered as an applicant, students must first complete the SAT

or ACT, both of which are standardized tests. The scores from

these examinations along with their high school GPA’s are

averaged together and are the basis through which the student is

admitted or denied. Many schools require that a certain score be

obtained on either one of the standardized tests. Other schools

set no limitations on the score that the student recieves, but

require that all applicants take one of the tests. Everyday

students are denied access to schools of their choice because of

the stipulations set on the scores that they must receive. When

it comes to recruiting atheletes, in some cases these regulations

and standards may be overlooked or simply disregarded. Policies

regarding admittance of students are disregarded when recruiting

atheletes because they are seen as money makers for colleges.

“The players are more and more treated as a means to atheletic

success rather than as students who should be educated” (168). As

college level sports become increasingly popular among people,

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