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Tell me you know nothing about college sports without telling me you know nothing about college sports.

Across all levels, the transition from high school to college typically runs at about 10% participation rate.  So that means approximately 90% of students that participated in youth and high school sports decide either they can't or won't compete collegiately.  I ask you, is the top 10% the "top of your sport"?

There are tiers of athletic ability within D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and inter-collegiate club.  Depending on the sport, top D3 teams can easily compete with / beat, mid and upper tier D1 programs.  Not talking about an SEC power house football team against a D3 football team.  But there are lacrosse players, soccer players, swimmers, tennis players, field hockey players, basketball players, etc., that turn down D1 offers to play at a D2 or D3 (or other) school because of a holistic better fit.

The athletic hook is powerful.  Without a doubt.  Own it.  Love it.  But don't discount the athlete's academic credentials either.[/quote]

You actually don’t know much about college sports…kind of laughable you would write this diatribe.

If you were to mix D3 teams and D1 teams in a tournament setting, you would be lucky to have a D3 team win one game.  There are more kids that would rather play club sports at Power 5 schools than would play D3 sports.

BTW, the fact you referenced D2 schools in your answer proves you know little.  Go look at the list of D2 schools…if you have heard of 5 of them you would be lucky.  Nobody turns down a D1 offer to play D2 sports.  98%+ of D3 athletes receive no interest from D1 programs.[/quote]

Written by someone who can't imagine why an outstanding athlete might want to attend MIT, Johns Hopkins, U Chicago, Pomona or Amherst and still play their sport, even use it to help them get in, rather than attend a potentially lesser Div 1 school just so they can say they played D1 sports.  D1 athletes routinely also have restrictions on what they can major in, can't do internships or study abroad, and lots of other issues that a really smart kid might find unappealing.  Not all D1 sports programs are elite, and not all D3 sports programs are filled with athletes who had no interest from or in D1 schools as you suggest.  Plenty of athletes make a decision to prioritize differently than you and your family might. [/quote]

My student is a D1 athlete at a "lesser" school with a 1550 SAT and a 4.0 unweighted GPA. He's not dumb. He wanted to go to a top school, wanted to be a collegiate athlete, and also needed merit aid. Heavily recruited by D3 schools with significant merit aid, but he was an arguably better athlete than others on the team. He didn't even consider or apply to Ivies because he needed that merit aid. It was a difficult decision. Ultimately, it came down to two top 10 SLACs with less competitive athletics, or a top 50 university with stronger athletics and a great program for his intended major. He spent years training, is at a very high level for his sport, and wanted to compete at a D1 level. So he chose the top 50 school, where he's in a highly selective honors program and (so far) balancing an intense academic course load and D1 student-athlete requirements. He's full ride at his school, a D1 athlete, and in a top program for his major. As PP said, lots of athletes prioritize differently. [/quote]

A top 50 D1 school is not a “lesser” school.  Sounds like the right mix between athletics and academics.  Also, sounds like your kid would have settled for D3 basically kicking and screaming.[/quote]

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