Why would you ever play for many of those schools if you were able to get into a high academic school and get athletic money?? Let’s just take Georgetown for example. The school is ranked 40 in regards to lacrosse but academically it is in the top 12. Why would anyone possibly choose a state school over an opportunity like Georgetown… let’s remember we got into lacrosse to get into the best academic school not to play in a tournament. Did you not get your fill with all the meaningless tournaments over the past 8 years…
🤔Most kids can’t get into schools like Georgetown and top schools aren’t going to lower their standards to let them in because they play lax. And if it was all about school then they should just go to a school and disregard playing lax. Plenty of top schools in the country that don’t offer lax.
And it’s not about scholarship because most people won’t get a scholarship. If they are lucky they get 30% with the average much closer to 10% scholarship. And that won’t come close to the money parents paid to go to “all those meaningless tournaments” you mentioned.
R4cv The point is that many players choose to play at a school where they will play in the NCAA tournament. Many of these players passed on going to a high academic schools for that reason. Obviously, they’re not going to pass on playing lax because they enjoy the sport and team camaraderie. Most of these top players would get at least 30 to 50% athletic and financial aid if needed.
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Why would you ever play for many of those schools if you were able to get into a high academic school and get athletic money?? Let’s just take Georgetown for example. The school is ranked 40 in regards to lacrosse but academically it is in the top 12. Why would anyone possibly choose a state school over an opportunity like Georgetown… let’s remember we got into lacrosse to get into the best academic school not to play in a tournament. Did you not get your fill with all the meaningless tournaments over the past 8 years…
I think the ones that end up at BC, UNC, will do just fine as far as a school goes and how it’s looked at academically. Plus, they will probably be part of a championship at some point in 4 years. Win , win. Great Academics and great lacrosse. Different definition of “best” I guess. The Highest academics is not always what’s best fur the kid. Lots of depressed kids at those schools.
BC has won exactly 1 championship in their 31 year history of playing DI lacrosse... UNC has won 3 championships in their 27 year history. Certainly not the best academic or lacrosse schools. I guess you are correct when in your mind you think "best"...
Lots of great academic schools as well as great lacrosse programs. Kids should try to find the best overall fit and enjoy the ride.
Yea, and another observation I have made. Kids with the most successful professional parents gravitate towards sending their kids to the very best academic school that has good lax that their kid can get into. For example, they choose Duke, Princeton, Stanford or Georgetown over BC, UNC, MD. Do you think they’re onto something?
Jumping in on this. As it has also been said most kids can't get into Duke, Princeton, Stanford or Georgetown. There is nothing wrong with a kid going to Penn State or Ohio State if that's where they want to go and play. As for the "most successful parents" comment, that's just ridiculous comment.
If you got a chance to hang out at the Rutgers vs Princeton tailgate, you would know what I mean! And many schools could interchange for Rutgers/Princeton. Of course this is generally speaking
