Welcome ideas on HS junior who needs some focus in his search

shishamo
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:12:27 +0000

I think not knowing what he wants to study is not unusual as a high school Junior, especially if he is both strong in STEM and humanities. My daughter had no idea also until she got to college.
If he wants to swim in college (and recruited), I hate to push but I’d remind him to send these emails, though. Now is the time.
If he’s rather swim club, obviously no need… but he perhaps if approached that way he may have a preference? Most kids do.

Another thought: if he isn’t really sure about what to study, maybe look at a big uni with many different majors and a very strong swim program and email coaches to see if he can walk on.
University of Arizona? ASU? Alabama? UF even (that might be too fast for even a walk on)?

With National merit I think it’s close to free ride at ASU and Alabama, UF also, Arizona has a really good automatic merit as well. He will most likely not be traveling to meets but he may still be able to walk on.