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[quote=Anonymous]God, the ignorance of these "academically focused" parents is appalling.

D2 schools typically offer 50% athletic scholarships, and will often offer at least 25% of the remainder of tuition and COA in merit aid.  D2 schools are a great way for good athletes to afford a college education.  Maybe PP who has never heard of these schools thinks they are awful, but the firms that hire their graduates know that they're getting smart, focused kids who were able to balance demanding academic and athletic schedules and succeed.  At the end of the day, the kid's demonstrated work ethic and organizational skills matter more to many hiring managers than the name on the diploma.   I'm good friends with a family that's sending several kids who otherwise couldn't afford college to school that way.

And, for all of the sour grapes parents of non-athletic kids: no parents that I know or my son played with supported their kids' travel sports teams in hopes of college scholarship.  The kids enjoyed playing and they parent and community enjoyed their success.  That's really all there is to it.  Also, it's not like most parents are surprised by how recruiting goes for their kids.  If you're going to get a D1 offer, you've likely already heard from a dozen D2 and D3 programs, and you are playing with mostly kids who are getting offers.  If their kids haven't already heard from lots of D2 and D3 coaches, then parents know they aren't going to hear from D1 schools.
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