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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UNC may be best place for academics, lacrosse and social life in US. [/quote]

You would have to over-index on social life to reach that conclusion considering the various higher tier academic institutions with great lacrosse programs.

For reference, here is the list of all the schools with both a higher US News academic ranking and a higher 2024 NCAA D1 lacrosse ranking:

Northwestern University
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
Princeton University
Johns Hopkins University
Stanford University
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
University of Notre Dame

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Be aware that the “social” side of things at all of the schools mentioned is driven 100% by lacrosse. You live, eat, train, lift, practice, study, and socialize with the team, every day. There is often a starter vs backup culture at these schools too: coaches typically focus attention on the players on the field and the starters tend to close ranks and fraternize among themselves. Very few underclasswomen get playing time at these schools - to a HS player used to getting tons of glory, that can be a brutal transition. Bragging rights come with getting recruited to these schools but the true experience is often something very different. Better social experiences might be found at the strong academics in the teens and 20s where starters don’t tend to have a superiority complex, team bonds are strong, big wins against top 10 teams feel like superbowl victories, opportunity for playing time is very high, and engagement with students and opportunities outside of lacrosse isn’t just allowed but encouraged. Think hard about the kind of experience you want for your kid and guide them accordingly. [/quote]Wow.  You sure seem to know a lot about the daily dynamics at tons of different schools.  How did this come to be?

Looked and it seems like all of the schools you've touched on from both sides play the same amount of players, and underclass as well.  Can you explain how that squares?  And is engagement with students outside of lacrosse not allowed at these top schools, as you infer?  That sounds really draconian.[/quote]

Well, I know players (and their families) on every one of these teams and their early experiences were similar across the board. Trends of playing time challenges, difficult team dynamics, coach ghosting, and the pressure felt at these levels were consistent among all. The reality is there’s very little time for these players to do anything outside the sport given the added academic pressure. Dismiss these views at your own peril, I really don’t care.[/quote]

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