If a coach commits your son, that coach is confident he can get him through the admissions process, with the exception being the academies, but that’s why they have prep school. So yes, lacrosse can absolutely help your get admitted. Committed doesn’t mean admitted, but it really does in most cases. That’s a fact. So borderline to sub borderline athletes get into schools based on athletics
100% correct that kids with gpa and test scores that are below typical students will get in if coach wants him enough. Top academic D3 and Ivys included.
Committed doesn't mean admitted, admitted doesn't mean scholarship, scholarship doesn't mean full ride. Nobody is guaranteed playing time. With rosters of 45 plus many kids will never play a minute. Typical D1 in spring season is a 50 hour work week, with travel, mandatory study halls, games, practices, lifts, all while maintaining a high GPA so team stays above the NCAA limit. That means no fraternities, formals and very little of the typical college experience. It's definitely not for everyone
