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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a big difference between D1 and D3.

My youngest got a lot of interest from D3 schools - track. So, not Duke basketball or Georgia football. That's completely different. But athletic scholarships regardless. Competed in States. Competed nationally at Nike. Solid athlete but not Olympic level at 17.

But DC wanted to go to particular D1 schools for the academics. Not too many people are making a living running the 400, 800, or 1500. He got into his school of choice that way. Smarts.

His high school times were very good. But not D1 level. But close. So he trained all summer. And when he got to his D1 college, he reached out to to the coach. Was invited to train with the athletes coming back from injuries. Trained extremely hard. And will be competing in the Spring.

So it is possible.

But D1 sports is hardcore. Dude trains really hard. It's not like D3. You're competing against the next Olympians at the D1 level.

It is doable. But you need to be kind of a single-minded idiot.

D3 is different. And there's always club sports.[/quote]

Yes, I think it would be D3 or club. Honestly he just wants to keep playing! Did you register with NCAA? I am reading it's only necessary for D1 and D2? How about NCSA? How did your dc get interest from colleges? Did he/they reach out? I am a little confused about the process.[/quote]

1.) Register with the NCAA. I think it's free for D3, with a fee for D1 and D2.

2.) NO to the NCSA. It's just a marketing ploy. You can do the work on your own.

3.) Yes, get the Renee Lopez book and join her Facebook group.

4.) Water polo is kind of a niche sport, so I can't help you there. I would talk to other water polo parents to get some ideas of what D3 schools have a decent program.

5.) Correct, no athletic scholarships for D3, but I suspect the athletic merit scholarships "bump up" a bit for athletes who a college really wants.

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