JusticeOfToren Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Does anyone have experience or anecdotes on how shooting sport achievements are regarded in the college admission/scholarship process? I know most colleges are pretty liberal, but I am still curious to see if USPSA/IPSC section/area/national/world titles add any weight to a student's application. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 my guess is most if not all will shy away from anyone involved in the shooting sports, but i'd be happy to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edison Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Olympics type shooting. http://demmercenter.msu.edu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Jones Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Twelve years ago: Submitted application with video presentation of various sport activities and hobbies. Included was shooting a USPSA stage. Accepted at Yale. Acceptance officer said the variety of interests was what made him stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Apply to a service academy. All 3 have action shooting clubs on campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanatos903 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 My alma mater here in Texas was a clay shooting powerhouse. I shot for them for 3 years, and then served as a faculty adviser for one year. My GF has also worked for the admissions department there for going on 3 years. Action shooting is not an NCAA or ACUI sport, and as such shooting achievements in this discipline will be considered FAR after GPA and extracurricular involvement. Sure, between two students of equal caliber (pun intended), participating in and showing mastery of an uncommon sport or skill will probably make you more desirable and tip the scales in your favor. Having worked behind the scenes in academia, I don't think anyone would look down on you for being a shooter but it's of questionable worth unless you're trying out for one of their shooting teams. If you have the option to include a video with an application like @George Jones, go for it even if it's just a Bill Drill at 7 yards. Just focus on the skill and discipline involved; don't fill it with political or overly-patriotic themes. If you happen to be an accomplished shooter in a discipline that matters at a collegiate level (bullseye pistol or rifle, or clay shooting), absolutely include that. You'll probably get funneled through the sports-recruiting process and that'll greatly increase your chances of acceptance even with mediocre academics. tl;dr: Don't count on it making a difference if you aren't already academically competitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrymSIX Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Personally since it is not an NCAA sport and can't "help" the school in any real way I would ommit it. Unless the school has a bullseye team and you're a strong bullseye shooter I would not make any mention of shooting sports. Especially if you are applying to a public university I would leave it off your resume/application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 My son's common app essay question was to discuss an accomplishment that marked his transition from childhood into adulthood within a community. He wrote about how he felt the first time he beat me in a head-to-head steel plate match. It was an awesome essay, brought a tear to my eye. He got accepted to WPI, in MA. But I doubt his essay had anything to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Look professional, look mature, avoid some hot button key words. Success, maturity, growth and personal development can be viewed from all sorts of non traditional areas. Of course, know your audience. Applying to UC Berkley? Probably skip it. Olympic shooting will raise no eyebrows. Shooting that is common with scholastic programs will raise no eyebrows. Edited March 27, 2019 by rowdyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolexJohn Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Doesn't Clemson have an action shooting team? I think there are a handful of schools that do and offer scholarships. USPSA or NRA might be of more help. I'd call them directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantBelieveItsNotButter Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 11:48 AM, RolexJohn said: Doesn't Clemson have an action shooting team? Yes, but Im not sure if its officially endorsed or what the details are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 The U of Kentucky has a pretty successful rifle team..I am unaware of a pistol team. Eastern Kentucky U had a IDPA type pistol team shooting something competitive with nearby universities. Not sure the current status. I know they offered no full scholarships but some partials. They never were very good. Don't think NCAA is likely to offer action pistol unless Olympics accept the sport which is not likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 The university of Florida has a good action shooting team and program. Their team usually comes over and shoots at our local matches. I think a saw one of the members of the team sign in to benos last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolexJohn Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 11:27 AM, George16 said: The university of Florida has a good action shooting team and program. Their team usually comes over and shoots at our local matches. I think a saw one of the members of the team sign in to benos last year. That's awesome to hear as I'm a Gator (1992). Do they offer any scholarships to the team members? -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, RolexJohn said: That's awesome to hear as I'm a Gator (1992). Do they offer any scholarships to the team members? -John I’ll ask about that next time they come over to our match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I'm pretty sure FSU has a team. I met them over dinner 2 years ago in Tallahassee. One of them gave me a card. I'll see if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 This may help more than the card... https://nolecentral.dsa.fsu.edu/organization/fasc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene_WI Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 10/3/2017 at 10:57 AM, Cuz said: He got accepted to WPI, in MA. WPI is an awesome school congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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