Subscribe to the NCSA BlogWhy I Chose Division III…
October 23rd, 2008 - byDivision III athletics often comes with the negative connotation of “lesser quality athletics.” Yes, this can be true in some cases, however I know of some Division III programs that would demolish a Division I team. When I was a senior in high school, I had a lot of offers from varying levels, but ultimately chose to play at the University of Chicago, a D3 program. Why? Well, there were a lot of reasons, but mostly, I realized that the chances of me going to the league were slim to none, no matter which program I played for. Instead, I chose to prepare myself for the future by getting a degree from one of the top universities in the nation. I still got to play the sport that I love. The only difference is that I didn’t get paid to do so, and honestly, I’m so passionate about basketball, I would pay to play it. But what about the other perks of playing at the D1 level? Well, my travel schedule was better than most programs all around. Every year we flew to New York, Boston, Atlanta, Cleveland, Rochester, Pittsburgh…and that was just for conference play. Every four years, our athletic programs have the opportunity to play out of the country. While I was there, we went to Italy for 10 days. Just something to wrap your head around. Don’t get me wrong, not ALL D3 programs are like this, but that’s why we tell you to research schools. See what EVERY school has to offer before you cross them off your list.
