Playing D3 sport or going to a flagship

parentologist
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:15:42 +0000

I would presume that she will eventually do other things in life than play her sport, and that playing her sport won’t be the basis of her livelihood. Let it go. Even at a D3 school, playing a sport takes up a lot of time. I could understand if SHE wanted to go to a school because she could play her sport there. But not if only YOU want her to continue playing the sport.

Unless you are so wealthy that she is covered by ironclad trust funds for the rest of her life, the major reason for going to college is that she should come out equipped to support herself. Other considerations are social, educational, fulfillment with the overall experience. Playing D3 sports is only a consideration if she makes it so.

Now, I could understand if she were choosing a party school with no educational value for her, over a school where she would get a degree that would enable her to support herself. But it doesn’t sound as if that’s the case. You say it’s a flagship state U. Sounds like a pretty good choice for her.