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[quote=Anonymous]This is a great question. I was DIII walk-on in two sports. I played in HS and got to campus and knew I had to try out for the teams because I missed the competition, being on a team, and the sports themselves. To echo another poster, I'm in my early 40s and I still miss the feeling of the ball in my glove or blocking a shot in a real game. It can't be beat and I probably will never be able to replicate that feeling for the rest of the my life. (Which is a little depressing now that I think about it).

Anyway, for some kids playing in college is part of the overall experience and reflects their genuine love of their sport. But I played for a crappy division III school; I would imagine division I is different and like the above poster would not necessarily recommend it for my own kids.

A friend rowed for a division I school (no scholarship, also a walk-on) and once she made the team and did well was offered some money. She declined it because she felt like once they pay even a small part of your tuition - at least at this school at the time - they act like they own you and it would have further limited her college experience.  [/quote]

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