i’m a freshman at an international school in shanghai. but everything taught is american. i made varsity rugby and my parents think that after school sports are a complete waste of time because it doesn’t count as credits. i’m trying to tell them that being on a sports team will help me get into a good college, especially if i do the same sport for four years because that shows dedication. i have excellent grades and always get a+’s sometimes b+’s. there’s a huge tournament happening in hong kong and our team was selected to attend it. but my parents think that i’m justing going for the fun of it. i don’t think they understand how important being on varsity is seeing as neither one of them ever did sports in high school. so can someone help me think of something to say to them that will persuade them that being on the rugby team will help me get into a good college or help me think of something to say so that i can go to hong kong for the tournament?