High Point (recruit) or UT?

[Anonymous]

UT CS? UT Business? Which major?

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Anonymous wrote:D1 refers to a funding/financial/scholarship category, not a level of play. If your son doesn’t know this, make sure you do.

All “D1” means is that the school gives out money specifically and overtly to recruit athletes. University of Maryland and High Point both have D1 lax programs, meaning their recruitment of lax players can be very transactional. But one offers high-level play AND high-level academics. And one just throws money at kids who don’t know any better and are dazzled by a meaningless label.

“Wanting to play D1” is not a useful goal or criteria.

This! DD has two friends who went to HP last year to play "D1" in their respective sports. They have both transferred and much happier

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

you obviously don't know admissions at UT.

you will be attending with the top 6% (max) of your high school. UT fills the class with mostly top 6% from texas. so, for my kids high school class the max number of students attending from her class would have been 240, that is if all the top 6% even want to go to UT. news flash, they don't.

[Anonymous]

is this a joke? only a dummy would pick HP in this scenario . of course UT and club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

you obviously don't know admissions at UT.

you will be attending with the top 6% (max) of your high school. UT fills the class with mostly top 6% from texas. so, for my kids high school class the max number of students attending from her class would have been 240, that is if all the top 6% even want to go to UT. news flash, they don't.

You are clueless. 40 percent who apply to UT will be admitted. That is just autoadmit. How many kids are in your child’s class if 6 percent equals = 240 ?? 6 percent of 1000 kids = 60 kids? Your math is so off. You’re saying there are 4000 kids in your child’s graduating class. What public hs has 16,000 children?

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Anonymous wrote:High Point U (lax recruit, 100 percent covered) or UTexas (public for us, in state tuition, no lax team and would play club)?

Which would you choose and why?

*we live in Dallas

High Point 100%

[Anonymous]

UT. I find HP a bit unsettling. Even if you take the politics and reputation out, it’s just an odd campus. Jarring have and have-not outside school. The campus looks great but the pillars are hollow. There is marketing everywhere. It has a pyramid scheme feel to it.

[Anonymous]

Maybe we will consider Bowdoin. I just don’t necessarily think college name matters much anymore, especially if you’re somewhat connected through your community or network to begin with. I think the experience of college is important but the name seems to matter less each year. UT would staying in the same bubble he grew up in.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe we will consider Bowdoin. I just don’t necessarily think college name matters much anymore, especially if you’re somewhat connected through your community or network to begin with. I think the experience of college is important but the name seems to matter less each year. UT would staying in the same bubble he grew up in.

I get the desire to leave bubble, mine wanted that too. Bowdoin is wonderful.

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Anonymous wrote:High Point in NC vs. UTexas (assuming Austin)?

Is this a real question?

+100!!!

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What exactly were your son’s criteria for schools?

Bowdoin, HP and UT are three very, very different institutions. Curious how they all link together in your son’s mind.

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Anonymous wrote:I just wonder if it’s better to spread wings and get out of state and then use that $$$ saved for undergrad for grad school. Maybe even go back to UT for an MBA later or Masters. Or use for real estate investment. I think that’s a bigger leg up sometimes. I know a lot of people who are mid 20’s or 30 and finding it impossible to save the $100k needed for a DP for a new home. I don’t necessarily know if the name of the school matters as much now, especially if neither are top 10 or close to it and you went as a recruited athlete.

Anonymous wrote:I am a big supporter of the UT decision. That said, this PP makes a lot of sense, but only if the DS is will willing to do post graduate work. MBA, Law, Masters in something that makes him employable. If he's just stuck with a marginal undergrad degree from High Point, where is he going to get a job? Mediocre school that is perceived to lean right. I'd look to see if High Point feeds to any significant careers.

I can also see the merits in giving the HP option a go. As other PPs have mentioned, the pull of "D1" sports is rather alluring and is only for a brief moment. DC would have a lifetime (certainly the rest of his 20s) to have other, more academic pursuits.

We often see it noted here on DCUM that you can always change majors or transfer so selecting a college doesn't have to be a one-n-done proposition.

I'd counsel OP to make another trip (assuming they've already made one and liked it enough to even consider) and do things other than what the recruiting office did/showed them last time. Drive around the Triad area; it's often a step-child to the RDU area but can be a great place to settle down.

And if the decision is for HP, save all the money you would've spent -- for if/when he transfers, seeks post-grad work, or a home down-payment.

Good luck....and maybe, keep us posted. I'm usually quite curious how these sort of decisions play out.

[Anonymous]

#1 criteria should never be sports

I honestly think you are terrible parents if you allow that unless you're dirt poor and it's the only way to get a college education.

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Anonymous wrote:Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.

Dean Cain is MAGA, so his son probably is too. High Point would be a good fit.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you want to major in steakhouse etiquette, UT.

Thank you for the laugh this morning - I needed it.