Think a couple of these posts show one of the major differences between D1..and D3. Son at a D3, and must maintain a 3.25 GPA at a very tough academic school....there are no tutors, and no study halls....he gets it on how own...or he doesn't....he usually does, but has a lot of "all nighters". He is still required to report early every morning to run, and afternoons for weight training....think this is what makes a D3 athlete special.....but that's another thread!
As with SDBB, son is on the other coast....so I think we see less, but probably worry more.....and that's one thing we learned from last year....and as sophomore parents we are trying to put into practice....less worrying....it's usually works out.....