<p>We are going through the recruiting process with our second student-athlete. Older one went the "one and done" Ivy/LL route. He is now slowly adjusting and advised his younger sibling to wait. I am fine with that--2nd kid was not interested in Ivies/NESCAC. Most selective school is a D3 where coach admits he has no pull. Others on the list are matches or safeties (if there is such a thing anymore!).</p>
<p>He has been on some visits and has some more planned. He is finishing up his applications and plans to have everything done by Thanksgiving. </p>
<p>I am amazed at how much less stressful it is this time. He is a good (not national level) athlete and a very good student (though not tippy top). </p>
<p>I just wanted to encourage parents of student-athletes that might not "know" by Christmas. There are many good schools and lots of good programs out there that don't expect an Olympic-caliber athlete with a 2350 SAT. And hats off to those who have Olympic-caliber athletes and those with top notch test scores! I just wanted those new or starting out that there are many paths to a good education.</p>
<p>Mainly, I think it is because he fell in love with his prom date over the summer, but he says he feels like he changed from October to May. He says he got caught up in everyone committing and deciding and felt rushed. It was very flattering to recruited by the big names…Not HYP but compared to XXXX CC it is a big deal to an 18 year old.</p>
<p>Whitepicketfence–
At this point, we are taking the same approach as you. D is a good (but not elite) athlete with very good academic credentials. She has targeted mostly selective liberal arts colleges where we have found that for her events in her sport, she is somewhat of a commodity. Except for the most prestigious NESCACs, she has been told she will “very likely” be admitted RD and there will be a place for her on the team. I suppose it’s a gamble, but I have no reason not to believe that to be true. D is a good candidate for merit aid at the schools that offer it so we would like to be able to consider that in the decision making.</p>
<p>At this point, yes. There is one school still in play where ED could make the difference with coach’s support and admittance. At this point, that has not been offered, but it is one of her top two, so that would be considered if coach asked for an ED commitment.</p>
<p>But unlike the OP, I find it very stressful.</p>
<p>Thank you whitepicketfence, for this post. My D is a junior and we are gearing up for what may or may not come - sportswise. Like yours, she’s a good athlete (not elite) and a great student (but not tippy top). She considers herself a scholar athlete in that order. </p>
<p>She went on an unofficial visit to an oos school and was offered a spot (it is a small D1 school.) We were told that they would like to hear from her by mid summer (which I think is very early.) Just last week, a D3 coach called her from a selective LAC but she wasn’t home so she will have to follow up this week. There are still many things we are learning about this process. D3 is confusing me more than anything else. It sounds like you’re on pins and needles until the end.</p>
<p>minofrau-
Sorry you are stressed–I did not mean to imply that the recruiting experience was easy. Last year, at this time, my kid was scrambling to get all his ED application stuff done and we had no experience and did not know whether or not to trust the system. I was a wreck. And it worked out. But lots of kids that I know did not go ED for whatever reasons they might have. And I watched as winter ended and spring came and these athletes started announcing their plans and most seemed to find a nice fit. I trust my younger son will as well.</p>
<p>I was talking to my college son last night about his younger brother. He was trying to explain how recruiting went for him and how hard it was to discern which place was really the best fit. He had fun (way too much) on each OV, liked all the coaches and athletes he met. He said to try to help his younger brother understand that you might like the last place you visited best even if it is not the place for you. We actually had a coach tell us he would like his school to be our son’s last visit as it improved him chances of getting him. </p>
<p>So, all that to say we are doing it differently this time and feel good about it. Some kids know exactly what they want when they are 14. Some are still figuring it out much later. And there will be a place for all of them.</p>
<p>minoafrau - my impression is that the DI lacrosse recruiting is completed before senior year begins, but DII and DIII continue for quite some time - showcase tournaments that invite hs seniors are popular in November each year. And I would add that DIII programs that are fairly new or about to take in their first classes are still wide open. Lacrosse is a growing sport and there is plenty of space for everyone to find first a school that fits academically and then add lacrosse into the mix. </p>
<p>But that’s just lax. I don’t know about the timing of other spring sports such as softball.</p>
<p>My S also fits this description. Good grades, SAT scores so-so- not a true reflection of him but he retook the test & we are hoping to see an improvement. Good Athlete - not national level. Does anyone have any info on the track recruiting process? He has been on one OV and has 2/3 other D1 coaches calling. His sport does not begin until the winter season. While they all state they want him on their team, any idea when he would expect an offer?</p>