<p>My son is interested in running track at Duke, he is in the range of the 800m and 400m times they would like. But more importantly, how supportive are the track coaches if a kid tries to major in engineering and run track at the same time?</p>
<p>S has a 34 ACT with 36 in math and an 800 in SAT 2 Math. We have applied RD.</p>
<p>Let's put it this way- One of the freshmen Duke basketball players is an engineer. I'm sure it'll be fine if your son wants to run track + study in Pratt.</p>
<p>well... he's an engineer for now...</p>
<p>yes, it is really tough to try to do a sport and major in a technical subject in a D1 school</p>
<p>I'm not an athlete myself, but I've seen a few track people in a couple of my engineering classes so I can say that it's not impossible. It won't be easy, but from what I understand from talking with my friends who are athletes and engineers, teachers are generally very accomodating of athletic needs.</p>
<p>I just wanted to make it clear I wasnt doubting your son
but rather miles plumlee, the egr basketball player, from what I have heard from people in his classes he won't be an engineer for long
just clearin that up...</p>
<p>i've heard the same as braaap about miles plumlee. but then, varsity basketball at duke is entirely different from most other varsity sports at duke. i know a couple varsity wrestlers, varsity soccer players, and i think there's a varsity football player in my math class and they're all engineers. i'm sure it's very, very hard, but it could theoretically be done.</p>
<p>Just be aware that athletes are looking at workloads that are sometimes heavier than regular engineers and schedules that are even worse than the average pratt student (until I met my friend on the tennis team, I didn't think that last part was actually possible).</p>
<p>From my observations, during the season my friend had to constantly scramble to finish work because he has to turn it in early to go to tournaments/events. Same with tests. Furthermore he always has early morning class or labs until 7-8 because he has to have the afternoon free for practice. It's certainly not an easy life.</p>
<p>Sorry to hijack this post, but I have a question. </p>
<p>I am from MN and some of the schools around here are "recruiting" me (for basketball), but most are D3 schools. </p>
<p>However, I'm wondering how walk-ons like school at Duke (with a renowned b-ball program) work? Does anyone here know much about the process or who I could contact that would know?</p>
<p>I don't know about basketball
But i DO know that they will take ANYONE willing to walk on for football
basically regardless of experience really</p>
<p>is that still true in the cutcliffe era? Maybe we have't seen the last of the open tryouts for football yet</p>
<p>I got an email this summer saying anyone interested in walkon to contact whoever
and then i know this guy that walked on with little real high school experience
it seems to me they are looking for bodies on scout team, not actual talent.
no scholarship, no harm, no travel expenses</p>
<p>hmmm interesting and here I thought football players all get scholarships at Duke. Shows you how much I know about Duke football haha. At least players get free Nike gear right?</p>
<p>recruited players get scholarships
the NCAA allows something like 85
walkons... no dice</p>
<p>if they get good and start senior year, they can be awarded one (or sooner)</p>
<p>ahhhh, thanks for clearing that up.</p>