<p>Division 1 soccer teams are filled early Junior year
Division 3 soccer teams are mostly filled by now (one school showed a little interest),
another school encouraged her to try to walk-on, although the coach doubted she’d be successful without playing at the club level this year.</p>
<p>Division 1 basketball, same as above, teams filled
Division 3 basketball got more interest, it seems they are still looking at players in September and October at some schools. Niece and I are working on resume and videos to send out immediately!</p>
<p>Oh, and my sister-in-law has thanked me profusely. I’m pretty glad to make her happy.</p>
<p>An update, and by the way, thank you for the many useful and supportive comments.</p>
<p>My sister-in-law did, indeed, pass away in October. However, because she prepared most of the application early, my niece was able to get 3 applications in EA. One was to a college suggested to me in a PM by one of you, so thanks for the specific, as well as the general advice.</p>
<p>The advice about playing club soccer was well taken, and my niece kept some of her favorite Div 1 schools on the list; she just won’t expect to make the varsity team.</p>
<p>She also retook the SAT the day before her mom died, and managed to raise her score significantly (we had talked about more focused and efficient studying - I used the analogy of viewing the SAT as a sporting event). Now I think she has a great chance of getting into every school she is interested in!</p>
<p>I hope mom is smiling down from heaven. We all sure do miss her, though. It just feels so wrong for somebody to die young.</p>
<p>I missed this thread when you started it. My condolences to you, your brother and his daughter. I’m so glad that you were able to help your niece at this incredibly difficult time. Good luck to her getting into her first choice college (s)!</p>
<p>Have her register at the NCAA clearinghouse.
Try Berecruited.com With a profile she may get more exposure.</p>
<p>It will be harder to be recruited so perhaps the best course of action is to cross reference schools that meet her academic need first and then check if they have the sports programs she wants. She may be able to be a walk-on. Would she be interested if she played club level?</p>
<p>geomom - Bless you always for the help you are giving to your niece. She needs all the support she can get right now. I wanted to cry when I read this thread…her mom must have been so happy that you were there for her daughter. </p>
<p>I am so sorry that you have all lost someone so important to all of you. It is so sad when a young parent leaves their family. I trully wish your niece the very best…hugs to all of you.</p>
<p>My condolences as well. How very sad for you all.</p>
<p>My neighbors are going through some very tough times medically. Mom will survive, I hope, but the bills are huge. She says college for her 2 kids is covered this year, but doesn’t know about next year. So with respect to costs, you might have a talk yourself with your niece about limiting costs, if finances are an issue after her mom’s illness. Your brother may not be in a emotional state to deny her anything right now. Best wishes.</p>
<p>so saddened to hear of your sister in law’s passing. your niece is blessed to have an aunt who she could “lean on” through this difficult time in her life and who is still there for her…I imagine your support gave your sister in law such comfort…</p>
<p>geomom, so sorry to hear about your SIL. K that you gave her a tremendous gift with the comfort that her D is on a good path to getting launched.</p>
<p>I’m awestruck that your niece kicked up the SAT and got three EAs out in the past month despite her mom’s passing. She will do well wherever she attends. Mom’s got her back.</p>
<p>geomom I just wanted to add my sympathies for the loss and my admiration for your niece. She sounds like an amazing young woman and I wish her the very best. Please do continue to keep us updated if you have the time and inclination.</p>
<p>Just found this thread. This must be so difficult for you and your family. My condolences to all of you. It’s good that she has you there helping her through this.</p>
<p>Thank you, 3togo. That site might actually help give my brother and niece a little insight into which teams might be looking for players like her.</p>
<p>To every one else… thank you for the condolences. You know sometimes it seems like you’re dealing well with something at first, and then feel a little shaky later? Yeah. I feel like that. So all the nice things you are saying help.</p>