This is a great answer, thank you. I didn’t know that about Fordham; that’s very useful information. And I think the likelihood of this scenario being workable diminishes quite considerably the higher up the D1 football list we target.
You are quite right, I didn’t do an arts degree, I did 7 years of training (post high school) in 2 different full-time performing arts colleges in London. My opera career began after graduation, when I attended an audition with a friend and was asked to audition because I had the right look, and I got the part. I did my BSC Hons in Computer Science much later as an adult.
I think the football fit will be the dominant factor, which was his original reason for moving to the US. He has already been academically accepted to a few places so he has a back up plan. He needs to have a college spot in place so that should a football offer not eventuate due to injury or any other unforeseen circumstances, he will remain in legal standing. This will allow him to easily transfer his I-20 to his new school and keep the 4 years remaining on his student visa.
It’s a multi-layered conundrum for sure 