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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are just starting out in private in late elementary, and both DS and DD are athletic and enjoy many different sports and activities. In order to try to narrow down their list of activities, we are hoping to pick just one or two (they need to focus more on homework!), so I am wondering what athletic programs, if any, are more desirable for college admissions prospects, if a kid is really quite good.  Soccer? Lacrosse? Field Hockey? Swimming/water polo? Sailing? Crew?  Right now DS is a a good (not great) soccer player, but really wants to try lacrosse.  DD is actually really good at soccer, but wants to try field hockey.

Just curious what other parents think! Thanks![/quote]

I don't want to flame you, but it's actually pretty hard these days to get a college slot for sports given the growing amount of female high school athletes who have specialized in sports from a young age.  Even at a good Division III program you are talking about kids who are all-star caliber, and for Division I programs think All-State (or All-Met, in this area) level of ability.  Many sports are now VERY club focused as well.

A few thoughts:

There's a glut of soccer athletes.  Not many opportunities there except for superstars.

If your kids will be 6 footers and broad shouldered, try crew.  Otherwise they're not as interested in shorter people.

Lacrosse is growing fast but is good in this area so if your daughter takes to it she could get good competition and improve quickly.  It is also a sport that can be picked up at the age of your kids (don't have to start with lessons at age 3).  She needs to be FAST, and for Division I lacrosse she would need to be FAST and BIG as well as super coordinated.

Field hockey -- there are actually a fair amount of college programs and not as many HS programs as for soccer.  Late elementary is a little late for field hockey hotbeds like Philadelphia but pretty early for this area so if she takes to it, does club, and gets really good, playing in college (statistically more likely Division III than Division I) is a good possibility.

Swimming is for superstars.

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I posted the above before adding -- the odds of playing in college are, in the end, pretty long.  The kids should play what they enjoy, and let the college chips fall where they may.  Good luck.[/quote]

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