Too fat to graduate college?

[Joe]

I'm surprised any college would add any obstacle that could damage admissions.

College at the usual age does more for an individual than just provide an education. People will tell you that the experience of moving away and breaking with the people from home makes for a more poised, confident adult. It's true for the most part. I went as an adult and I could see a major distinction between 21 year-old seniors and people close to that age that I worked with.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Joe

I'm surprised any college would add any obstacle that could damage admissions.

College at the usual age does more for an individual than just provide an education. People will tell you that the experience of moving away and breaking with the people from home makes for a more poised, confident adult. It's true for the most part. I went as an adult and I could see a major distinction between 21 year-old seniors and people close to that age that I worked with.

A policy like this may decrease the number of applicants, but over the long run, improve the school overall. Fostering a campus-wide air of healthy habits can make students healthier, perform better in classes and potentially have weight in the hiring process.
Human Resources Person: "Both these candidates are equally qualified with similar experience and GPAs, but this person graduated from XXXX school which encourages healthy lifestyles and further motivates their students."

Having just gone through 30 interviewees for 2 positions a few months ago, every little bit helps someone stand out.

Also, the nice thing about being a private institution is that they can essentially do just about whatever they want within reason.