I'm a 2019 and was contacted by a D3 school that I'm not really interested in (they don't have the major that I want to pursue) and I was asked to send my summer schedule to the coach. Should I send my schedule anyway and how should I go about writing the email?
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At this point I would not close any doors. I would provide him with any information he asks for and go through the process with him. You still have a long way to go before you need to make any decisions. Most likely you ideas of what you want to be when you grow up and what type of school you want to attend will change some over the next couple of years.
Agree Joes87! I would proceed would continue to provide information as requested. First off, he may be gone when you're ready to decide and at a new school that you might hzve interest. Second, its great practice for those schools that you are interested in going. Don't burn/cutoff any schools until you have an offer and you're committed.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending out your schedule. You might change your mind on your major.
Yes! Send away. As a 2019 you have plenty of time, a lot can happen for you and your recruiting journey in the next 3-4 years. And a lot can happen for the HC or RC/AC who contacted you. He could be at a school you ARE interested in in 1, or 2 years time and he will take his knowledge of you with him. KEEP AS MANY DOORS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. And if someone is nice enough to OPEN the door for you? Like this D-3 coach? You don't say, "No thanks."
As they say "don't burn any bridges". He could change schools and end up somewhere you really like....or you could completely change your mind with regard to what your major will be. Heck, my son is a freshman in college and really has no idea what he wants to do. You've got 3 years before you even need to pick the school, let alone a major.
Agree with all above. Another possibility is that the school may add your major. In 2003 my 2006 had pretty much made up his mind that mechanical engineering would be his major. A coach reached out to him and the school only offered electrical...By the time 2006 rolled around they had expanded to Mechanical also...Keep all options open and keep loving the game.
DEbaseball01 posted:I'm a 2019 and was contacted by a D3 school that I'm not really interested in (they don't have the major that I want to pursue) and I was asked to send my summer schedule to the coach. Should I send my schedule anyway and how should I go about writing the email?
How sure are you of your major? My major was Marine Science, my incoming freshman class had 435 Marine Science Majors, I graduated with 3 other people in my major. My case is extreme but it does happen.
Like Joe says, don't close any doors at this point. Sometimes recruiting plans don't go as planned and options you thought you would have don't materialize and that school you dismissed as a freshman looks pretty good as a senior or maybe your preference for a major will change in the next couple of years to one that this school does have. Also, there is a decent amount of movement in coaching positions and that guy who at that D3 this year, may be at your dream school next year...so keep those things in mind as you respond to people that are reaching out to you.
CaCO3Girl posted:DEbaseball01 posted:I'm a 2019 and was contacted by a D3 school that I'm not really interested in (they don't have the major that I want to pursue) and I was asked to send my summer schedule to the coach. Should I send my schedule anyway and how should I go about writing the email?
How sure are you of your major? My major was Marine Science, my incoming freshman class had 435 Marine Science Majors, I graduated with 3 other people in my major. My case is extreme but it does happen.
From what I've heard, three graduated and there was one job, right?
RJM posted:CaCO3Girl posted:DEbaseball01 posted:I'm a 2019 and was contacted by a D3 school that I'm not really interested in (they don't have the major that I want to pursue) and I was asked to send my summer schedule to the coach. Should I send my schedule anyway and how should I go about writing the email?
How sure are you of your major? My major was Marine Science, my incoming freshman class had 435 Marine Science Majors, I graduated with 3 other people in my major. My case is extreme but it does happen.
From what I've heard, three graduated and there was one job, right?
Maybe for the two that did Marine Biology! Darn Free Willy movies!
I minored in Chemistry and haven't had an issue in the scientific world. 99% of my college education was learning to respect the chemicals and problem solve. My jobs OUT of college actually prepared me for my career as a formulation R&D chemist.
