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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you considering these schools for the aid offered?  because it doesn't really make sense to send your child to a school you never heard of just so he can play football.[/quote]

I'm open minded about colleges, having moved to 3 different states. When I was in the Boston area, there were very good small private schools there that no one here in VA has ever heard of. Moving here to VA, I have learned of some good schools that I never heard of in MA.  Same with NC.   I dont want to write off a school just because I have never heard of it.

But yes, there's a large incentive to get a free bachelors degree when colleges are $60k annually! His ability to graduate without any debt is a big draw for him. And I think its very smart for him to think that way.

(and yes, he will only go to a school where he can play football. But there's plenty to choose from, so thats okay).[/quote]

I think your insight about name recognition of schools (3 different states and what schools are 'known' entities in different areas) is a good kick-starter for your son.  Does he have an idea where he wants to end up after he graduates.  A lot of kids may not be able to tell you if they want to be at an urban or rural college, or a small versus big school, but they can tell you that in 10 years they want to be in the Mid-West or the Mid-Atlantic or the West Coast.  That may help you think about schools.  If he says he wants to land in the DMV, then that can help you look at the D1 and D3 schools in this area with a different lens.  I also agree that using the college ratings (US News, WSJ, etc.) can help give you a bigger picture of overall status of a school.

FWIW, we have two kids in college who play sports and one who will next year.  It has been interesting over the past 8 years to hear the DMV parents talk.  There is a lot of hype about certain schools that have very poor academic programs but[i] the schools are D1 so, hey, they must be great!!![/i]  Not.  Just because a school buys into the D1 tier doesn't mean that it is a good academic prospect.  I hear you about the scholarships but remember that the sport is the hook and your son should be focused on getting into the best academic school he can with the best financial package he can get.  It is a balancing act.

Finally, make sure he ends up at a school where he will be happy if he is not playing a sport.  Unfortunately, kids get injured or something will happen with the coach/team/other that makes further participation a bad idea so you want your kid either happy where he is at or able to move to a different place if that is what is in his best interest.

Good luck![/quote]

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