I really like this. Did you find this to be true across the board?
It’s also good to hear that not all DI programs are equally demanding and inflexible. What I generally hear in my world is that DI = they own you, D3 = academics come first. Shades of gray is good.
I will encourage S to spend some time over the winter break (between two a days!) working on his resume and making first contact with a few coaches, across a wide spectrum, to see what kind of feedback he gets.
Thanks to all for the input.