<p>I was directed to this parent forum by someone on the tranfer forum. Hope someone can help...
My S may want to try for a transfer in the future - he is a student athlete and is a senior in HS. He starts his freshman year at A Div III school in the fall. We have downloaded a huge NCAA handbook about transferring from different divisions, but ANY help or advice will be appreciated.
Does he have to notify his college's athletic coach before he starts the process and can he talk with other colleges in his freshman year etc?
I was told 'MomofaWildchild' was very knowledgeable!</p>
<p>Here I am. I really don't know much about transferring out of DIII, but I think you might not lose the year of eligibility you can lose going DI to DI. My son did not practice or compete this year (freshman) due to injury, so he doesn't have a problem with transferring D1 to D1 (although he is trying to go DIII).
You will need to check the NCAA site as well as the league site, if there is one. I am curious why you are talking about a transfer before your son has even started college? I never dreamed my son would be transferring!</p>