I agree that the important questions should be asked before your student shows up on campus in the fall, especially if its a sport where the school brings in a bunch of PGs who MAY see more “game time.” For my DD’s sport its a tad easier as its a time-based situation and your time is your time. Also the student and family needs to understand that participating in a sport year round will be completely different than be a multi-sport athlete. You need to embrace that going in and accept that the goals are different than if s/he were at home. My DD, a winter sport athlete, did not at all enjoy her chosen fall sport and did not excel but just got through it. The beauty of a school where there are so many options is that she looks forward to next fall when she can try something different that will help her fitness preparation for next winter. She’s also super excited about her spring sport, something that would never be an option at home.