…and for a parent.
I struggle with it. Do I:
a- encourage her to attend a school that is a solid safety and much less prestigious, but where she can play her sport and get a great education at a great price. Is this aiming too low?
b- have the hard conversation that school is more important than sports, and that her hard work can pay off via admission to a very prestigious school. I know club sports exists, but for a kid who has played at a high level for a long time, its not even a factor.
I haven’t done either directly. I am hoping she processes this on her own and makes the right choice for her.