When is the right time to apply to Div III?

Marina:
There is a great forum that speaks to alot of questions you have on this site. I have heard to start your Junior year so I have been told by many. But this is my first rodeo. Good luck

Marina

You are a senior correct?

Apply now to the schools that you would attend if there is no baseball---you dont want to be left with no college to attend--- then allow the baseball to enter the picture

What interest are you getting now in terms of baseball?

TR

Yes. son is a senior. Getting a modicum of interest from Div I, II, III. Your answer is what I suspected so I'll have him begin to apply to those schools that he's serious about in terms of the academics. Thanks.

Have to agree wholeheartedly with the last poster.

Went to a PTSO meeting last night. The main speaker was our HS Guidance Dept. Head. He stated that it is his goal for every SR to have all of their apps submitted by Thanksgiving. (This was being told to the general student population). He gave the same reason you mentioned (getting in the academic scholarship pools).

If you wait until after Jan 1 to apply, most of those academic scholly $$$ are used up.

Marina....

I agree with all the responses as well. My son is attending a D3 school in New York (Rochester), thanks in part to TR abd his College Select Showcase. Anyway, you said your son is getting "a modicum of interest" from D1, D2 and D3 schools. Depending on the abilities of your son in baseball, should give you a clue as to which level of collegiate baseball he should play at. I must emphasize "play at"!

Every player wants to play D1 at those "gloried" universities, BUT, do they have the skill level, make-up, size, etc., etc. to compete there. Pick the best school (major/minor, campus environment, location, you know 'the warm-and-fuzzy feeling' he may get while visiting a school, interest by the baseball coach, etc.). This could be a D3 school! As long as he studies what he wants and playes baseball!!!! He may make the D1 or D2, and even the D3 team, but will he play or sit?????? This is an extremely important question.

In my sons situation, he could have easily attended the University of Chicago and Tufts, and played baseball where he was also accepted. But the Tufts coach was "distant" and Chicago just didn't feel right for him. The University of Rochester treated him with respect, as an adult, and followed-up with him on a weekly basis, if not more. They wanted him!! The school has what he wants to study, and has a team where he will most likely play on, I'm sure. He was also accepted to other schools, but felt he might have to wait one or two years to play.

Baseball will not be in his life for ever as a player, but his educational experiences, along with his degree will. It is not an easy time, but I would have him apply to as many schools as possible where he feels he can get the education he wants, hopefully coupled along with baseball.

Best of luck!!!!

No matter who you are, the higher you aim the less playing time you are likely to get.

AND

If professional baseball is really in your future, you will certainly dominate the opposition, no matter what level of competition...THEN

Scouts will notice.

I'd say work the phones and make some visits as soon as possible. Sometimes, just showing up on campus is enough to get the ball rolling, especially if you're destined to try to play at the D-III level.

But it is true up and down the divisional line that if you show interest in a school, the chances increase the school will show some in you.

Sure, you want to have applications in soon. But work on the essay now, so you have time to polish it before time catches up on you. It probably wouldn't be a bad thing to narrow your choices to five or fewer, perhaps 1 dream school, 1 easy in and 3 best logical choices. And, if you need to raise the SAT a few points, the deadline is coming up (might be past, I didn't look) for the December test.

You still have, in many ways, quite a bit of time left. But you do want to get yourself positioned to move.