<p>My son was highly recruited by a number of colleges for a spring team sport. He was accepted at a very good LAC (EA), has accepted, committed, and his deposit has been recieved by the college. He attends a boarding school and repeated his freshman year and because he has enough credits has the option and decided to graduate after he completed the third quarter (which just ended). He will receive a normal transcript with final grades, GPA, and early graduation date, it will not have any fourth quarter grades. He will also not be playing his sport during his last senior spring school semester. His rational was he can work the couple extra months to help save some money for his college expenses. After discussions with the school, they confirmed that early graduation is not that out of the ordinary based on some kids wanting to volunteer, travel, work, ect…</p>
<p>As a parent I am wondering if his final transcript will look weird to the college when received and if the coach will care if he misses his final season of his sport ???</p>
<p>My understanding is that with any college, with or without the athletic component, any change made to the senior year must be preapproved by the college.</p>
<p>Definitely run this by both Admissions and the coach. </p>
<p>Coach will want S to be at highest level of fitness and skill, even for a spring sport. If S will be able to play his sport with club or elsewhere over summer if not playing HS this spring, coach may be satisfied. Fitness will be taken care of once he’s at college.</p>
<p>My S has committed to a NESCAC school where he’ll play a fall sport. Coach stressed the importance of playing and training at a high level throughout spring and summer, which is easy for S to do with his club team. Spring sport situation might be different since players will be on campus for longer before playing season.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your feedback. My son called the college coach last night and he confirmed he does not have any issues his early graduation, my son confirmed he will be working out as usual and if he can qualify age wise he will play for his club team over the summer. The coach has been following my son for a couple of years so he is well aware of his playing abilities and commitment to his sport. The coach also confirmed he would give admissions a heads up also so they are aware of the situation regardin the early graduation date on his transcript.</p>
<p>he may want to take it easy this summer. although it probably depends on what level of working out you’re talking about. D’s junior coach told her to consider just taking the summer off and being a regular kid for once:) Prevent burn-out! Because once she hits college in September it’ll be intense, and daily.</p>
<p>summer workout for her means being on a competitive international traveling team…it’s fun, but it’s also work.</p>
<p>MJP2558 - that is great news, aren’t you glad you asked? ;-)</p>
<p>pacheight - i think it depends on the sport. My son is expected to be in baseball shape when he shows up in the Fall season. This is where positions are won and lost for the Spring season. It is supposed to be extremely hard on incoming freshmen. We are expecting a “summer workout package” from the coach detailing workouts, nutrition, etc. sometime in June.</p>
<p>pacheight – the summer workout routines I’ve seen coaches send out to incoming players for DI and DIII soccer are rigorous and not to be ignored. My S plans to be as fit as possible, so he’ll follow the program. And, he will be playing Region I Premier and U-20 Super-Y to keep his game up.</p>
<p>For fall XC, D was sent a training schedule that started in July- June was the end of HS track season. Mileages were about equal to her high school summer mileage but included regular weight training. She was expected to show up ready to race. College captain kept in touch weekly by email (VERY nice of her) and she trained with other college runners (from many other schools) who had returned to our town for the summer.</p>
<p>Working out year round is important for physical conditioning… and even a “normal kid” doesn’t just sit around and eat potato chips laying around on the couch all summer.</p>
<p>interesting, maybe she should “workout” over the summer. although it is brutal, they go three a days starting at 5am. ending around 5pm. 1 day off a week. then travel and compete on top of that.</p>
<p>i don’t know if 10 weeks off would really diminish her performance that much, she’s been on a 12 month training and competing schedule since she was 13, I’m leaning toward taking the summer off, have her ride a bike or something…if she knew how to ride a bike:)</p>
<p>mod: normal over here is in bed eating chips:) unless at school or practice. she’s in a continual quest for sleep. typical day is up at 6am, school till 3, practice till 8. back in bed.
weekends start at 5am. It’s all we can do to have her find time for homework…which is done in bed to:)</p>
<p>“I’m leaning toward taking the summer off, have her ride a bike or something…”</p>
<p>You might want to check with her college coach if you haven’t already? Our S’s college coach also sent specific work-out plans for the summer before freshman year and all athletes were expected to post completed work outs on a team website and to be in touch with the coach regarding progress. Taking the summer off wasn’t really an option for him!</p>
<p>Thanks for all the input. My son is at the gym as we speak !!! In my original post I was more worried about the early graduation date (Feb 28th) on his transcript when received by admissions, although the coach said he would give them a heads up I am still concerned that it looks weird. He has maintained his GPA (85.7%) and as I reported his deposit check was accepted by the college. The coach is extremely happy my son has committed and decided to play for the college…am I being overly concerned ???</p>
<p>MJP - I would just call admissions and run the situation by them. I doubt it will be a problem, but I’d feel better if I were you if I heard that from admissions. You don’t have anything to lose and might gain some peace of mind. Congrats on the acceptance!</p>
<p>Re summer workouts. My D1 crew recruit didn’t get a single piece of direction from his coaches regarding summer workouts. He spent the early part of the summer training for and competing at Nationals and then went and worked as a camp counselor in Maine. I think it was one of the happiest summers of his life.</p>
<p>Re summer workouts-my son was told “we’ll be taking your technique down and starting over” so just “work out” No big fuss. I’m sure this depends on the sport, tho.</p>
<p>Yes, running is a different animal. It is typically the time when the athletes build their base, so they run a LOT, starting the summer after their freshman year in HS. Our HS coach gives the kids specific training schedules, depending on their experience and speed.</p>