twoinanddone, i appreciate what you are saying. I think he needs to drop the crew idea. He is a strong player, but not 6’4" and “elite” in any sense. He is not the kid that can swing that into getting into an elite school, and it is no fun being at the bottom and struggling. I am really revising my ideas to an appropriate school for him to get a good education. He doesn’t need the academic pressure, and even though I know his intelligence to be high, it is not going to be shown in the academic arena. Any ideas for schools? I am moving over to the engineering forum to learn more there, but i do think, for him, an engineering degree from Texas Tech or U Arkansas will be worth more than a liberal art/random degree from a higher ranked school. Thanks for your input!