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Trying again. A vent. Sports vs. academics at US colleges
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 577931"><p>I think you should explore all options thoroughly. I would not be so quick to discount a 4 year school out of hand without touring and meeting and having multiple sit downs with admissions counselors and academic advisers. You may be surprised at the level of support they will provide. I think an athlete with learning issues has a better chance than a "run of the mill" student with learning issues. If the D1 schools are interested, she will likely redshirt her first year which will put her on a 5 year plan and that pace may be an especially good fit for her. </p><p></p><p>I have a friend who is the woman's basketball coach at the local but major university. Her team is an extension of her family. Those girls have a "home base" at that school from the moment they begin attending and form bonds with each other from the get go. I know the same is true of the woman's tennis team at another major local university - again, they have a strong bond (my former tennis instructor is their coach). </p><p></p><p>In my experience as both a student and a parent, sometimes the hardest thing about transitioning to college is that it is SO overwhelming. Being part of a team mitigates that. You are part of a group from the moment you start.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a shred of athletic talent so I can't speak for myself. My boys are/were all decent varsity HS athletes but NEVER college athlete material. My older and younger sons play(ed) middle school AND HS football and PS18 was a varsity runner. difficult child could have tried out for D3 football, but decided not to do so. He regrets it. For 7 years, he was part of a football team. He was a successful student, but he was also a successful athlete. And he was always part of a team. I think some of his problems stemmed from losing that as a college freshman. He lost the feeling of athletic success, he lost the camaraderie of being on a team, and he lost the discipline that comes with playing a competitive sport. He was not a standout on his HS team -he would have been on the bench if he played D3 - but it was still a great loss. I can't imagine what it would have been if he had chosen to walk away from a great talent and opportunity. Being a part of a team had been a part of him for most of his life...and while not being a college athlete was NOT THE CAUSE OF HIS DOWNFALL - I think he missed it greatly- and the outcome would have been different for him if he had been a 3rd string bench warmer. But who knows?</p><p></p><p>Jumper is not natural student but she IS a successful. naturally talented athlete and a SUCCESSFUL student- even as a C student because she works for it. It may be harder for her to work for student success in college - but I would hate to see her lose the part of her that is a successful talented athlete out of fear that she won't/can't be a successful college student. At the very least, i think it needs to be her choice. </p><p></p><p>I would keep an open mind and explore every option. And in the end - I would let her decide. And I would be her strongest advocate and biggest fan - which I know you all ready are! YOU will make sure she doesn't fall through the cracks at whichever school path she chooses. She has you in her corner. She is a lucky girl.</p><p></p><p>If she tries college athletics and it's a bad fit - it's not the end of the world. The tech school will still be there...</p><p></p><p>just my 2 cents...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 577931"] I think you should explore all options thoroughly. I would not be so quick to discount a 4 year school out of hand without touring and meeting and having multiple sit downs with admissions counselors and academic advisers. You may be surprised at the level of support they will provide. I think an athlete with learning issues has a better chance than a "run of the mill" student with learning issues. If the D1 schools are interested, she will likely redshirt her first year which will put her on a 5 year plan and that pace may be an especially good fit for her. I have a friend who is the woman's basketball coach at the local but major university. Her team is an extension of her family. Those girls have a "home base" at that school from the moment they begin attending and form bonds with each other from the get go. I know the same is true of the woman's tennis team at another major local university - again, they have a strong bond (my former tennis instructor is their coach). In my experience as both a student and a parent, sometimes the hardest thing about transitioning to college is that it is SO overwhelming. Being part of a team mitigates that. You are part of a group from the moment you start. I don't have a shred of athletic talent so I can't speak for myself. My boys are/were all decent varsity HS athletes but NEVER college athlete material. My older and younger sons play(ed) middle school AND HS football and PS18 was a varsity runner. difficult child could have tried out for D3 football, but decided not to do so. He regrets it. For 7 years, he was part of a football team. He was a successful student, but he was also a successful athlete. And he was always part of a team. I think some of his problems stemmed from losing that as a college freshman. He lost the feeling of athletic success, he lost the camaraderie of being on a team, and he lost the discipline that comes with playing a competitive sport. He was not a standout on his HS team -he would have been on the bench if he played D3 - but it was still a great loss. I can't imagine what it would have been if he had chosen to walk away from a great talent and opportunity. Being a part of a team had been a part of him for most of his life...and while not being a college athlete was NOT THE CAUSE OF HIS DOWNFALL - I think he missed it greatly- and the outcome would have been different for him if he had been a 3rd string bench warmer. But who knows? Jumper is not natural student but she IS a successful. naturally talented athlete and a SUCCESSFUL student- even as a C student because she works for it. It may be harder for her to work for student success in college - but I would hate to see her lose the part of her that is a successful talented athlete out of fear that she won't/can't be a successful college student. At the very least, i think it needs to be her choice. I would keep an open mind and explore every option. And in the end - I would let her decide. And I would be her strongest advocate and biggest fan - which I know you all ready are! YOU will make sure she doesn't fall through the cracks at whichever school path she chooses. She has you in her corner. She is a lucky girl. If she tries college athletics and it's a bad fit - it's not the end of the world. The tech school will still be there... just my 2 cents... [/QUOTE]
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