thank you all! i don’t want to name the schools i’m considering but maybe describing their pros and cons would help.
- school A: my top choice for my sport, top 5 choice even without my sport. cons are that scholarship money is hard to come by and this is the school where the coach is least interested in me.
- school B: very similar to school A in feel, but just less of a brand name (still an awesome school!) i am guaranteed a scholarship that covers at least 2/3 of my tuition. my campus tour gave me off vibes but maybe that was because i was jetlagged
- school C: very different vibe to school A and B. most expensive school out of all of them, but the team vibe was my favorite! i would be less inclined to go here without playing my sport but i think i would still be happy.
also, here are some clarifications:
i will be applying to all three schools regardless if i am a recruit or not. if i am not recruited, i would not ED to any of them.
as of now, i am really enjoying my sport! i see it as a pre-scheduled time for me to be active and do workouts. all the schools i have talked to practice for the same amount of time i practice currently.
this is what i am worried about: i have heard that colleges will give you a very short amount of time to decide whether you want the spot on the team or not. i don’t want to regret my decision.
yes, they are done for my class in my sport. if i were to attend an ivy, i would play club. i am only looking at d3 schools for athletics; i should have said this from the start. any scholarship money i get will stay with me even if i quit my sport, because i will only be receiving academic scholarships.
i honestly just would like to discuss my options with someone who hasn’t known me for 10+ years.