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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Northwestern has the most beautiful indoor lacrosse field house overlooking the lake.

That view alone is worth choosing Northwestern if you have a lacrosse player. [/quote]

No. It is not the best reason.  Facilities are important but not the ONLY reason to choose a school.  Playing a D1 sport is almost like joining the military.  The school "owns" you and your time.

Don't listen to this person. [/quote]

Playing a college sport is not even a little bit like joining the military.   Did you write this with a straight face??[/quote]

I was a college athlete & a military officer & I see the similarity. Not the SAME, obviously, but you’re part of a tightly knit group with lots of obligations, and it’s a constant struggle to balance your team/military responsibilities with the rest of your life. [/quote]

I agree with this. Being a a D1 athlete is a serious grind, not at all dissimilar to ROTC. They're both up by 6 am.

If I were choosing between Vandy, Northwestern, and BC, I'd focus on the culture of the program. Do the athletes stay for all four years? It's a different era today with NIL and the transfer portal. Vandy in particular seems very serious about being a prominent D1 sports school - football, basketball, and baseball are all ranked teams. And that doesn't happen by accident.

BC and Northwestern will likely be more chill. [/quote]

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