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I don't know which one you are referring to but UCSD is a pretty darn good university!I'm only aware of one high academic D2 school in the country
I don't know which one you are referring to but UCSD is a pretty darn good university!I'm only aware of one high academic D2 school in the country
Your statement here is exactly what sold dd on her D3 school. She busted her butt at an extremely competitive HS and didn’t want to go just anywhere to play college softball (not that there is anything wrong with that either). She felt that she owed it to herself to get into a top academic college and those are the schools she chose to focus on.Is your DD at a D1 school? We've been primarily focusing on D3 since she does love the game but also has high academic aspirations. We are keeping the option open of just playing club softball - she has worked her tail off academically and I don't want her to limit schools just for softball (as much as she loves it). If she finds a school where the softball isn't a fit but everything else is, then she'll have to make that choice.
DD is at an Ivy, happy to answer any specific questions you have. As to do academics come first the answer is yes and no. Academics are very important but...the coaching staff wants/needs to win just as much as any other D1 coach for their personal career prospects so they utilize every possible minute of NCAA allowable practice time(which is the same for all D1 programs) + plenty of additional "optional" activities, not including any extra work you want to get in on your own in the cage etc .. In the end this means you wind up burning the candle at both ends to keep up with the rigorous academics. As many others have said you have to love it.Ivy Leagues - Anyone have any information on how those teams are managed (can academics come first?)
Is your DD at a D1 school? We've been primarily focusing on D3 since she does love the game but also has high academic aspirations. We are keeping the option open of just playing club softball - she has worked her tail off academically and I don't want her to limit schools just for softball (as much as she loves it). If she finds a school where the softball isn't a fit but everything else is, then she'll have to make that choice.
UCSD transitioned to D1 about a year ago I believe. The most academic D2 I am aware of that focuses on engineering and science is Colorado School of Mines. It is a great school.I don't know which one you are referring to but UCSD is a pretty darn good university!
The Ore Diggers! My alum.. Fantastic academics, football sucked when I was there, but recently they've made the Div 2 football championship game a couple of times. Have softball too. The football team has a great time with their headshotsUCSD transitioned to D1 about a year ago I believe. The most academic D2 I am aware of that focuses on engineering and science is Colorado School of Mines. It is a great school.