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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child has a few days to decide on an athletics commitment.  I have to be a little broad here since it'd be too easy to identify him.

His performance is not good enough to be on the team for the Ivies- he didn't get much if any interest from the coaches. However, his stats are quite competitive all in all- ACT in the 99%, close to 4.0 UW, good recommendations, etc.

He has received attention from several Division III programs, including from 3 LACs ranked in the top 10. He likes the appeal of playing on the team with certainty and he is especially fond of one of the schools in particular. The coach has stated that if he applies early, he will almost certainly get in. This is at a school with an acceptance rate under 15%, so having such a promise is pretty compelling. However, if he does not apply early, he cannot count on the coach's support.

But his top choice at the moment is one of the Ivies which did not give him much attention. He's concerned that it could be telling that he wouldn't be competitive if he were to apply. The LAC would be his 2nd or third choice.

What should he do in this situation? [/quote]

I think he should think about it like this:  he is very, very unlikely to get into the Ivy.  So few kids get in, especially from this area, even with nearly perfect stats, without some other hook/coach support. It's hard to give up the dream of the reach, but it's good to be realistic about just how unlikely it is.  Plus, he won't get to play his sport there.  IF he really cares about playing, the D3 school is a fantastic option -- it's a school he also might not get into otherwise, even with his great stats, plus he will have the best of both worlds in terms of great academics and playing his support without the huge commitment of D1 level sports.   [/quote]

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