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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. First, I’m happy for them. The girl is very nice and her mom is an old friend.
Second, I don’t think it’s a scholarship, they definitely don’t need the money. I’m just annoyed that her DD is a year behind mine and won’t have to go through most of the college crap and stress mine is currently going through. We are deep in it right now. My DD doesn’t play sports but has other talents, none which get her recruited by colleges.
Third, she has worked hard as an athlete but she wouldn’t be in a position to be recruited if her parents didn’t have the time and money to pay for all teams and tournaments. Let’s face it, for many (I realize there are big exceptions) recruited athletes for sports like lax come from affluent families so the whole system leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  
I know this is nothing new. I went to HS with many children of billionaires, most of whom ended up at ivies despite not having the grades. Life is not fair, college admissions is not fair.
I was just venting because, again, I have a very stressed out out senior.[/quote]

I have three close relatives who played d1 lacrosse in the past 5 to 10 years, one is still in school (2 female, 1 male)

Yea, it is glamorous to be pursued by school well before any of your class mates can apply.  But it is a job that most kids do not actually want.  Student athletes are strongly encouraged not to take certain classes or pursue certain majors.  They are required to get up at  ungodly early hours.  There is a constant battle for playing time and there are hours and hours of practice time for 10 to 20 minutess of game time each week.  Student athletes are often encouraged/required to play through injuries that should be rested, resulting in summer surgeries (happened to two of the three).  Two of the three felt real regret about their decision to play college lacrosse compared to the experience their non-lacrosse playing friends/siblings had.

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