The recruiting process will let you and your daughter know where she stands in relation to her peers at a given point in time (yes, it changes).
If your daughter is receiving offers from Top 10 Programs on September 1 she is obviously a student and will most likely be able to choose whatever school she wants. Not the case for most.
The majority of players will have to wait and see where the top players choose to go because once the top players make their selections the other schools that wanted them will have to move down their list to players who they had ranked lower on their list. This is a cycle that will repeat several times, each time a player commits to a school, the coaches at other schools will move on to the next player (s) on their list.
If coaches are willing to talk to your daughter but not make an offer it is likely because they are trying to land a player who they have ranked higher than your daughter. It doesn't take long for coaches to evaluate players in order to form an opinion. Stay in contact because things can and do change quickly.
Players ride the bench at every level. Pick a school that your daughter thinks she will be happy at if lacrosse doesn't go as planned. Always remember, it's okay to transfer if the kid is not happy with school, lacrosse, social life, distance from home, size of school, type of school etc...
The recruiting process is an "individual" process, help your daughter to remain positive throughout her journey. Remember, "comparison is theft of joy".
There are a ton of opportunities out there for all who want to continue playing.
