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[quote=Anonymous]No, they are not a scam. The majority of parents are not sending their child to a small private DIII school just so they can play sports. My oldest is headed to a small college in the fall and will be playing a sport they love. For my DC, sports have been a lifesaver. They have ADHD and a learning disability and high school sports gave them the structure, physical activity, and self-confidence they needed to be successful. When we looked at colleges, we were looking for a small private with a good reputation for supporting students with disabilities. We also knew that our DC was solid enough in their sport to play at a DIII college, which we felt would provide structure, along with a coaching team that would be one more source of support in college.

For our younger DC, who is actually more skilled in the same sport, we are already encouraging them not to take sports into account for their college decision.  They are also more successful academically and able to manage and structure a good schedule independently. We've told them there will be opportunities to continue playing their sport at most colleges through club sports, and if they end up at a good fit DIII where they would be able to play that would just be a bonus.  They recognize that their older sibling needs more support and structure, and understand why we are encouraging a different approach. [/quote]

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