<p>well pretty much hah
I am having a major dilemna.
I am being recruited for a sport at major DI schools and only applied to three other schools outside of my sport. All three of those schools are reaches, and now I am having serious doubts about participating in my sport in college. I dread everyday of practice, and honestly cannot imagine myself having to continue this on in college. I would apply to my state school, but its past the application deadline and I do not know what to do. I could get in spring semester there but I would not be able to attend a local community college in the fall due to status as a freshman/transfer.
HELP?!</p>
<p>i would wait to hear back from the other three before jumping to conclusions</p>
<p>And IF you only get into your recruited school, you can play freshman year and transfer to another school for sophomore year or drop your sport (and scholarship) and stay at the recruited school. You also may find a renewed love of your sport in college with a new team and new friends.</p>
<p>If you don't want to play, say the words and stop the madness. Apply to the state school for the spring and research other safe choices in your area. </p>
<p>In the UK, a "gap year" is pretty routine. If you had the Fall Semester to work, volunteer, travel, what would you do? Dream big. </p>
<p>But don't go to college to play if you're dreading it. The rigors of college athletics are intense. If you're not 100% committed, skip it.</p>
<p>If you don't love it, just say no!</p>
<p>I don't know what your sport is, but my daughter detested her sport by her senior year in hs. She absolutely loves it in college. It is a totally different type of training and the focus is on the team (she participates in an individual sport). Maybe you should give it a try and then transfer if you really don't like it.</p>
<p>By her HS senior year, my daughter was tired of being captain (after 2 years), and ready for a new coach, team and competitors. She LOVES her sport again, as a freshman in college. It would be good to figure out specifically what it is you don't like and see if that is something that likely would change in college.</p>
<p>Pick your school, not your sport. You can quit your sport any time you like if you do not like it after trying it out for a while. However, one option you may consider is seeing if there is a D-3 school that you would like to attend. The practice is not year round and the coaches would be thrilled to have an athlete of your caliber compete for them. If you can stand the thought of a D-3 sport schedule for a year, call a few coaches: they can probably get you in late.</p>
<p>^^^Not always true. D1 attends a DIII school and they do practice all year long, as does every school in her conference. For instance in soccer they now have spring schedules so the players have weight lifting and running after the fall season to stay in shape and a majority of the girls play summer leagues or tournaments togethe.r</p>
<p>Wow, I have some friends who compete at that level who have been encouraged to study abroad and take time off, which impressed me greatly. I suppose it depends on the school. Another item for recruits to ask about when looking at schools.</p>
<p>You can always just play the sport for like a year and then stop after that. Once you’re in, they can’t take away your admission for not playing. You’d obviously lose scholarship $, but if you like the school besides the sports part, you might consider it. </p>
<p>good luck!</p>