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[quote=Anonymous]OP, at this point there is only one question, and it is for your child: do they want to row in college? If yes, do they want rowing to determine everything about their college experience, or just a lot of it? The second decision will guide them to D1 or D3.

I was a D3 rower. Five days a week, all year long, I got up at 4:55 and ran 2.5 miles down to the river for practice at 5:30. Back on campus for 8:10 class, bringing my breakfast with me. Three days a week lift in the afternoon. And that was D3 25 years ago! It was every thing to me, but I could also still have any major or class I wanted, took a semester abroad without consequence, had time for friends outside of rowing.

My high school teammates who went D1 all quit after their freshman year in college. They wanted a college experience beyond rowing.

My son is about to go to college and will play a sport. He wanted D1 but didn’t get D1 offers that matched his academic needs, so he’s going D3. I’m relieved - I think it will make for a happier and longer college playing career.

The biggest thing to do is take a breath and slow down. Focus on what your child wants rowing wise and college wise, then make lists of schools that meet both. Be open! Then start the emailing.[/quote]

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