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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is a pretty decent D3-level athlete.  However, many of her top choice schools are (mostly) larger D1 schools for where she wouldn't be able to be recruited (in that case hopefully she'd be able to play Club).  However, there are a few D3s that are on her list, but her number one dream school is not a school where she would be recruited.   I'd say choices #2, 4, and 7 are recruitment potentials.

My question relates to timing.  It seems when you are D3 recruited, you're expected to ED to a school (assuming you have the coach's support).  But what if you want to ED a school to which you are not being recruited for, but you would still like to pursue recruitment for D3 schools (in EA or RD) if the ED falls through?  Is this feasible?

For context, the schools in question are all highly selective or selective.  Also, she's had conversations with a few D3 coaches and there is interest.

Looking for guidance and advice from parents who've traveled down the D3 recruitment vs non-recruitment path and how to keep all options on the table.  Thanks!

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Sometimes you have to make choices.

DC was heavily recruited by D3 schools for their sport. But wanted to study engineering. And the very selective schools they were interested in were all D1. And that wasn't going to happen as an athletic recruit.

Ultimately chose the T20 D1 school, which they got into bc of academics, test scores, and other ECs besides their sport. But they reached out to the coach. And has been training with the team freshman year, mostly with the athletes coming back from injuries and a few other promising freshmen. Will have a spot sophomore year.

Worked out for them.

Gets the top education at the school of their choice. Gets the training for a very competitive D1 program. And will compete sophomore year. [/quote]

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