Need to pick up a sport of some sort. Was thinking rowing but had bjj suggested to me and generally hyped up on here. Each has pros and cons

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Rowing

Pros:

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- A lot of people, most people actually, start at my age and become really good at it

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- It's a really good sport for getting recruited by top colleges, since they all have rowing teams and you have a higher chance (not easy, make no mistake, but easier) of getting recruited than popular sports

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- It's good for building your body

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- Team sport, so you get camaraderie and friendship

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Cons:

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- Practices are literally at 5 am, so I won't get enough sleep

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- Outside school, so doesn't improve social proof at school

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BJJ

Pros:

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- Learning to fight is good for confidence

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- It's also obviously useful if you ever get into a fight with someone

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- It's a sport I can do even after college, which can't be said for rowing

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- Lots of older guys (I assume) at bjj classes, so good way to meet older guys and get them to be my mentor, so to speak

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Cons:

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- No college recruiting

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- Less opportunity to make friends. Like I said, lots of older people at bjj classes: they can be my mentor, but they're not going to be my buddies I hang out with

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Which one sounds better?