<p>My scholarship story....
Last summer we met with the Syracuse coach (T&F is very big there). He gave us a list which showed times that will get you on the team and times that will get you $$$. Son would have made the team but no money. </p>
<p>The times for scholarship $$$ were extremely fast. When we returned home I compared the times against the winning times at the New England high school championships. Only 2 boys in all of New England (both 2-milers) would have qualified for scholarship money at Syracuse. Yikes...</p>
<p>doc53, both my kids run or will run (D) in college. We found that scholarships for running were not as substancial as for academics, maybe 3,000-4,000 but it will help to have that coach pushing for your S , it gives them an edge in admissions. If they really want him usually the finaid will be a little better then it may have been also. What kind of times are you talking about. Between both kids they were recruited by and talked with many coaches so I may be able to share info on Div 1 and Div 3 teams. Feel free to e-mail me if you'd like.</p>
<p>Thanks to SBMom as well. I appreciate the step-by-step approach, having never before gone through this. </p>
<p>I have a feeling we'll be looking at mostly D3 schools, but maybe some D2s if they seem like the right fit. LACs seem like the right way to go, unless all of a sudden he's become totally passionate about something...highly unlikely. </p>
<p>As soon as I told him I had some sites for him to look at so he could compare his times, he was ready to go at it. I guess I'll do some legwork and see what I come up with for schools, then he can just sit at the computer and "visit" them all. After all, I consider this the "fun" part. Writing an essay...not so fun to me.</p>
<p>arizonamom...I'll get his times together and email you. Thanks.</p>
<p>My son will be going to that school at the intersections of Rts 140 and 123 - you know the one I mean. ;) And, yes he will be running.</p>
<p>Here are some other D3 schools we visited outside New England. The academics are strong and the coaching (as we see it) runs from very good to excellent:</p>
<p>And as far as the essay goes, get the book, On Writing the College Application Essay by Harry Bauld. Once you read it you will smack yourself on the forehead and go, "I get it, I get it!"</p>
<p>Wheaton has very good running teams, plus which they seem to be pretty generous with financial aid. They also have a terrific job- and internship-placement program. I have a neighbor who is about to send her third child to the same school her two older sisters went to. She thinks Wheaton is one of the best-kept secrets on the northeast college circuit. I would put that first on your list of schools to investigate, especially considering it's so close to home. Of course, that could be a drawback as well -- it's good for kids to go further from home for their college years. But if money's an issue, you have to take what you can get. My daughter -- also a runner -- ended up at Smith, but Wheaton was a very strong contender.</p>