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Jun 17, 2014
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Hi - wondered if others would be willing to share what they're hearing from their daughters and how the experience is going so far. Mine has bonded well with her team and especially with a smaller sub-group of 4 incoming freshmen. She's at a mid D1. The work is hard (up early for classes, finishes around 1pm and then to lifting or conditioning and then team practice which finishes early evening. Mandatory study hall later in the evening. She's pretty tired most of the time, but she's always been a hard worker and worked out daily over the summer so luckily it has not been a terribly difficult adjustment. The team had their first set of scrimmages last weekend, and they will have 3 more weekends playing double headers against other local D1 schools. It was great to go to the games and she got to play the entire first game and got her first hit after a couple of 'shake off the nerves' at-bats :). We are excited and hope that it will continue!

The school work is going OK but she's already thinking of changing her major. And, just reported she has a sore throat and a cold. I remember when my son started his freshman year he was sick multiple times over the course of fall semester. I'm hoping hers goes better!

How's everyone else's DDs doing?
 
Jul 16, 2013
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DD is a freshman at a D3. Practice is going well so far and she feels like she belongs. She gets along very well with the majority of her teammates and really likes the coaches. They have a fall play day this weekend, so we will see how things go. She is also enjoying her school work, but it is definitely an adjustment when compared to her high school workload. She seems more prepared for the rigors of college softball than she was for the class work. Even though she was 18u eligible this summer, she chose to play 23u so that she had experience facing older competition. So far that seems like it was a good move for her. But her senior year in high school was not very challenging from an academic standpoint, so she is working harder than anticipated.
 
Jun 11, 2012
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DD has a fall play day this weekend. She’s doing well academically and gets along with the other members of the team. She’s gotten really close with some of the upperclassmen. From what she’s told me so far it looks like she is being seriously considered as a starter. Her roommate just quit the team, sadly I think her reasoning might end up being something she regrets.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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But her senior year in high school was not very challenging from an academic standpoint, so she is working harder than anticipated.
One of the most important things that you learn in college is how best you learn..if that makes sense. Freshmen year is typically the year where you are figuring this out and,
for me at least and from seeing many kids progress through the years here at OU, you (at least the ones that are conscientious and care about their grades) tend to overstudy
a bit as you figure this out. This is something that usually happens regardless of the academic rigor of your senior year in HS. Once you find your groove,
you find that you can get a lot more done in a shorter period of time e.g. are much more efficient in your "learning process". Nowadays, that typically means figuring out that
you need to keep your devices away from you when you are studying ;)

My academic advisor in undergrad, who was the Dean of the College of Engineering at the time and went on to become the head of the Boston Science Museum,
told our freshmen class something which didn't really resonate with me until I was older. He said that when he was in school he would study hard 6 days a week but would
allow himself one day off a week (for him it was Sat.). Now he didn't play a varsity sport, but his main point was valid nonetheless.
 
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Dec 2, 2013
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My academic advisor in undergrad, who was the Dean of the College of Engineering at the time and went on to become the head of the Boston Science Museum,
told our freshmen class something which didn't really resonate with me until I was older. He said that when he was in school he would study hard 6 days a week but would
allow himself one day off a week (for him it was Sat.). Now he didn't play a varsity sport, but his main point was valid nonetheless.


When I was in college I would allow myself to study 6 times(could be 3 times in one day) a week, party 3 days really hard (Thur, Fri, Sat). I played club Rugby which practiced 2 nights a week and traveled to away colleges just about every other weekend. I was in a business Fraternity and the Int'l Business Society. I was not very studious. I knew how to get by and get what I needed when I needed it. I worked my social side, which I guess is why I'm in sales today. I have much higher expectations for my DD.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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When I was in college I would allow myself to study 6 times(could be 3 times in one day) a week, party 3 days really hard (Thur, Fri, Sat). I played club Rugby which practiced 2 nights a week and traveled to away colleges just about every other weekend. I was in a business Fraternity and the Int'l Business Society. I was not very studious. I knew how to get by and get what I needed when I needed it. I worked my social side, which I guess is why I'm in sales today. I have much higher expectations for my DD.

LMAO!! As long you are happy now that is all that matters (with the added bonus that it sounded like you were super happy in college too :cool: ) !!
 
Apr 16, 2013
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I think through all of college and HS, I read ONE book all the way through. I graduated HS salutatorian and was a high 3.x grade avg in college. I did most of my reports after reading the first and last page of the book, or the first page of each chapter. :D
 
Apr 11, 2013
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DD#1 seems to be adjusting well. Playing P5, the grind is real. But seems to be embracing it. Played in 3 games last weekend, played 1st, hit, and pitched 3 scoreless innings. Not sure if those innings will come around in the spring. The hardest thing for her right now is balancing the individual practices between pitching and hitting and fielding. THey see her as a kid who can potentially play in the field and hit when she isn't pitching. She feels like she getting spread a little thin and not able to really work at things. It's been a fun start to the fall season and it sure is fun to see her grow.
 
Nov 18, 2013
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DD#1 seems to be adjusting well. Playing P5, the grind is real. But seems to be embracing it. Played in 3 games last weekend, played 1st, hit, and pitched 3 scoreless innings. Not sure if those innings will come around in the spring. The hardest thing for her right now is balancing the individual practices between pitching and hitting and fielding. THey see her as a kid who can potentially play in the field and hit when she isn't pitching. She feels like she getting spread a little thin and not able to really work at things. It's been a fun start to the fall season and it sure is fun to see her grow.

She looked so mature and comfortable out there I had forgotten she was a freshman. She has a very bright future!
 
Nov 18, 2013
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Glad to hear the DD’s are all doing well and adjusting to college. From my own experience and parents who have confided in me they’ll probably call in tears at least once during their freshman year. Just comfort and support them and they’ll get through it.

Cherish every moment. It goes by quick!
 

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