I was referring to being the 'big man on campus' type deal & all that comes w/ that. You aren't just a regular student anymore. It may not carry weight in every situation, but it cannot be discounted as sometimes in life the 'experience' itself is worth something... at least to me. Being able to play football/basketball in front of thousands of people... the memories that come w/ that... being treated like a 'star' to some degree when you walk around campus. I wasn't a college athlete, but was an assistant coach of a very successful high school basketball team... a team that won championships... was both hated & respected by everyone around to where when we walked into the gym, people noticed... the team bonding that came along w/ all the wins & losses... the life long relationships that come from it... etc. And just having that experience at such a small level was priceless & something that has stayed with me for over 20 years since I stopped coaching. I didn't get paid a dime for the 4 or 5 years I was with that team & never thought anything about it. I was not 'rich', I was in my 20's, not making much money & living in a crappy apartment... but the coaching experience was 'priceless'. The thought of being able to have a similar experience while at college... wow.