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Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

Nobody said lots of athletes do it, not even the coach.

Lots of non athlete STEM majors also change degrees.

If the student wants to do it and is smart enough they can do it.

But the reality is OPs son might find STEM in college too hard, athlete or not.

Possible. Or they may need to give up the sport to carve out enough time and energy for the stem major.

Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

Nobody said lots of athletes do it, not even the coach.

Lots of non athlete STEM majors also change degrees.

If the student wants to do it and is smart enough they can do it.

But the reality is OPs son might find STEM in college too hard, athlete or not.

Is this Cal?

This is different, but I transferred out of a small D3 school (where I was not recruited) where I was on the XC/indoor track/outdoor track teams in the middle of my sophomore year, for financial reasons. I was having to take out loans even with a significant merit scholarship & couldn’t do a part-time job with this sport. This was school was one of the top D3 schools in the country for this sport, and I was a top contributor in XC & in my track events. The coaches ran the program like D1 with mandatory practices 6 days a week plus doubles.

The school I transferred to was one I was going to commute to & was much less selective, so I applied to transfer in October (for January start), got accepted in mid-November, told my coaches (but none of my teammates) that I was quitting the team, came back for finals packed up my whole dorm room & went home. In early January, I contacted a few of my teammates & let them know I wouldn’t be returning. Started at new school a week later.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this men's golf?

If so, it would pose an interesting dilemma as "golf" is one of the best business majors for getting a great job.

So true.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. It is not football. The team on has 7 members per season and it is a non revenue sport.

Is this stanford for golf or something like that?

Anonymous wrote:Is this men's golf?

If so, it would pose an interesting dilemma as "golf" is one of the best business majors for getting a great job.

Is this men's golf?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

I see tons of stem degrees pursued by athletes at top schools all the time.

Some programs steer the athletes into non stem majors. I have seen it happen.

You want a stem major ? Sure we can arrange that. I schedule a meeting for you with a botany professor as soon as you arrive on campus.

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Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

I see tons of stem degrees pursued by athletes at top schools all the time.

Not in revenue generating sports

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

I see tons of stem degrees pursued by athletes at top schools all the time.

Sure, but the issue is with this particular sport at a particular school to which OP's kid has been recruited & admitted as a student-athlete.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

I see tons of stem degrees pursued by athletes at top schools all the time.

Some programs steer the athletes into non stem majors. I have seen it happen.

Anonymous wrote:This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

I see tons of stem degrees pursued by athletes at top schools all the time.

This poster sounds like they are doing their homework to understand reality as opposed to a fantasy presented by the coach that stem degrees are able to be pursued and that lots of athletes do so.

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Anonymous wrote:It must be some niche joke sport no self respecting athlete quits immediately

Not true. Certainly can happen in the case of a coaching change that occurs too late to switch schools in the current recruiting period. Also, a significant change in one's circumstances or one's family circumstances can affect any athlete.

Or, if an athlete realizes that a coach or coaches lied about an important matter.