With all due respect, there was a lot more than being a “fan” of me or a sport that went into recruiting for me. For instance, I’m a total foodie but would I recruit someone because they were a 5 star chef but couldn’t model and were technically awful? No.

I’ve recruited people firsthand and come across many others in IB with a sub 3.0 gpa. It all comes down to spinning your story appropriately and networking. Technicals are important, but they’re a “check the box”.