I want a list of colleges that would be appropriate for the following
kid (my son).  He has a 3.0 average, 93% SAT scores, very interested
in sports.  I want a list of schools that would be interesting to him
(sports programs, preferrably div. 1) and would be interested in him a
good but not outstanding student.  I don't want a list of sites that
discuss colleges.  I want a sort of schools by what kind of kid they
take. I want the fiinal information.  I don't want to search the sites
for the possiblities.  thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by darrel-ga on 31 Jan 2004 19:52 PST

A couple points of clarification, if you don't mind: 

- Am I correct in saying that your son is interested in watching and
following sports, NOT interested in playing sports in college?

- Are there specific geographic regions that your son would be interested in?

- How many schools would be appropriate for this kind of list?

- When you say 93% SAT scores, what are you referring to?

- Is a researcher to assume the most important thing to consider is
the popularity of a school's sports programs and whether they would
accept a student with a 3.0 GPA?

Thanks,

darrel-ga

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Clarification of Question by phoebeinbrazil-ga on 01 Feb 2004 08:01 PST

yes.  he plays in high school but really isn't division one caliber. 
although, a good division two school might be interested in him
(varsity basketball and varsity football) and this might be a good
option (leverage good, but not great, sports ability).  but a college
like university of chicago or reed with no sports program would seem
too nerdy and serious.  Georgraphically, he is more inclined to the
west coast but i don't think this is determinative.  I think no more
than thirty schools.  the idea is too focus the search.  actually, on
the 93% sat i am guessing because that was is combined percentage on
the psat (he was way up in english and 85 in math, i believe).  I
think the last question can't be answered yes or no.  I would like a
good school that is achievable.  a good school that would be
interested in a kid with his profile.  I suppose i should add that he
is a male caucasian.  thanks for your thoughtful questions.

Hello Phoebeinbrazil--

Thank you for your additional information. I have analyzed your
choices and have 30 or so schools that fit your needs that you can
consider, along with their web links.

To make these determinations, I looked at all your options. I looked
for mainly Division II schools that have football and/or basketball
programs. I ruled out any school that did not have sports programs
like these. I looked for schools that would entertain a student of
your son's caliber regarding SAT/ACT scores and GPA. And I looked at
geography but did not make that my final determinant. You'll mainly
see West Coast schools here. But not all will be in the Western part
of the U.S.:

Abilene Christian
http://www.acu.edu/sports/football.html

Assumption
http://www.assumption.edu/dept/Athletics/football/football.htm

Bowie State
http://www.bowiestate.edu/bowieweb/athletics/index.html

UC Davis
http://ucdavisaggies.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/ucda-m-footbl-body.html

Colorado Mines
http://www.mines.edu/Academic/athletics/football/index.html

Eastern New Mexico
http://www.enmu.edu/athletics/teams/football/index.shtml

Fairmont State
http://www.fightingfalcons.com/page.cfm?sport=58

Ferris State
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/sports/football/

Glanville State
http://www.gscpioneers.com/page.cfm?sport=124

Grand Valley State
http://gvsulakers.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/

Henderson State
http://www.hsu.edu/dept/ath/temp_fb.html

Livingstone
http://athletics.livingstone.edu/fballl.htm

Merrimack
http://www.merrimack.edu/bin/generator.cgi?id=254

Mesa State
http://www.mesastate.edu/athletics/mens/Football/index.htm

New Mexico Highlands
http://www.nmhu.edu/athletics/football.htm

Northern Colorado
http://uncbears.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/ncol-m-footbl-body.html

Northwest Missouri State
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/football.shtml

Oklahoma Panhandle State
http://www.opsu.edu/athletics/football/football.htm

St. Anselm
http://www.anselm.edu/athletics/football/footframe.html

Shepherd College
http://www.shepherd.edu/2ramsweb/football.html

Slippery Rock
http://rockathletics.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/sroc-m-footbl-body.html

South Dakota State
http://www3.sdstate.edu/Athletics/VarsitySports/Football/

Texas A&M - Commerce
http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/sports/m_fb/index.htm

Texas A&M - Kingsville
http://www.javelinaathletics.com/

Tuskegee
http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/category.asp?C=42245&nav=CcX5GEI9

Wayne State
http://www.wsc.edu/athletics/football/

Western Oregon
http://www.wouwolves.com/fb/

Western Washington
http://wwuvikings.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/wwu-m-footbl-body.html

West Texas A&M
http://gobuffsgo.ocsn.com/default/wtam-default.html

Western New Mexico
http://www.wnmu.edu/athletic/football/

If you need any clarificaiton or additional information, please don't
hesitate to click the "clarify" button.

Thanks!

darrel-ga