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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What ECs does she have? What jobs? What research?

How competitive of school is she looking for?[/quote]

She is an athlete (likely recruit), and all jobs related to that. No research.

Probably T100. [/quote]

I haven’t read all the previous advice, but I’d encourage you to be VERY careful with the recruiting piece. Depending on her level, she may be hearing from coaches at small schools with a long list of majors but surprisingly limited options once she enrolls, especially given the team’s practice/training schedules. DD plays lacrosse, and we’re surprised by how many of her friends have committed to tiny schools at the lower end of the D1 list. These schools seem super-limiting on the academic side.

My advice is to look at larger schools, including non-flagship state schools. They’ll have more course offerings, more sections available (which might give her better options re scheduling around training), and more majors.

Also, have her review the team rosters of any school she’s considering. Look at the majors - is there a wide range or are they all Communications or Psychology or Sociology? How many STEM majors? Any with significant lab requirements? Any with a Humanities-related double major or minor?[/quote]

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