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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]May start off in the military academy prep schools first, if standardized test scores or grades not up to par to get in without the sport. They play the sport at the prep schools and compete against other prep schools and junior colleges, I believe.

If Army, Navy, or Air, that's D1 and will involve traveling for the sport, which obviously will take up some time. Not sure if they can take a lightened course load, though. If they can get in without doing a D1 sport, it may be an "easier" time -- relatively speaking. [/quote]

Op here. Yes, d1 is the goal although [b]d1 sports at these schools aren’t all that competitive compared to many other d1 schools, from what I can see. 
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Dc is intent on playing his sport in college. His academic stats are fine, acc to the coaches.

Did your dc get recruited and end up at an academy? Anything he/she would do differently?

Dc has been to USAFA, WP and Navy and seems to enjoy them all. At one, they even took the kids through the early morning wake up, being yelled at routine, and dc handled it fine. In fact, he was disappointed that his time there wasn’t more physically rigorous. [/quote]
I'm guessing you're not talking about football? They've been pretty competitive lately. [/quote]

Not football but I don’t think I’d consider football at an academy the same as football at OSU, as example. Would you?

But no, not football

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I mean, no, maybe the training required is not *exactly* the same as at OSU,  but you can look at their schedules and see who they played this year and the amount of out-of -town travel that was required on top of everything else that is required of regular recruits. A lot of the games were televised, and I'm guessing they're playing to win as opposed to treating it like a rec league.  Some of them have gone "pro" directly after with the rules now allowing them to do so.

I would talk to other athletes at the SA to see how they balance it all, especially since you said your kid already has the stats to get in without being a RA.[/quote]

Op here. Sorry, I meant in terms of performance. I support my dc but he is not an elite d1 athlete. He’s not an OSU level football player, as comparison. But yes, he’s aware of the training commitment and has worked with the coaches at their camps- that’s how he was connected in the first place. I suggest that for anyone interested in the academies who is an athlete, in addition to their regular junior year camps. The sports camps are open to younger kids and it gives dc a chance to see the campus and get in front of coaches. If your kid is good, they will stand out and conversations will begin. [/quote]

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