She is def a main player on team so not concerned about that. What I wonder is about going to a showcase with 20 colleges listed. She is supposed to email them now informing them she will be there? If that’s true, that’s what I am questioning. She has no idea at this point where she wants to go or even major in. So I guess we have to start looking at what schools will be there and start researching.
We also haven’t started going to individual schools yet because of the above. No idea where to start. She is a good player, not one of thr top 20 schools though which we are all fine with including her. But a mod to lower d-1 is fine according to her coach. Grades are high but not Harvard lol. She has a huge list to whittle down. That’s the part I am struggling with.
You have to start somewhere. Does she know what size school she wants? What kind of location (urban, suburban, rural)? What area of the country is she interested in? You cannot have zero requirements because if you do, once college coaches talk to your daughter they will wash her out since she doesn't know what she wants. I don't think the major matters as much, general ideas are good, but you don't have to have an exact one figured out. Many kids change their minds during their first two years of university.
So, she still emails the coaches with information about herself, what she's interested in, why this school, etc. If you haven't already started driving through campuses while at lax events, you're behind the curve. Have her write down what she liked and what she didn't like. Can you see yourself here? The same goes with attending prospect days and meeting the players. Having experience with sports in college, I always tell players these should be the girls that will be in your wedding and lifelong friends if you choose properly. Who do you want to spend the majority of your time with? That team culture is so important!
