Is it possible to get "recruited," but not receive the handful of full/partial scholarships available? In other words, can my DC still get an admissions bump due to lacrosse, even if the scholarship money is not soughtgiven? Or is everyone else just a walk on after the scholarships are given out?

why do you care what other parents are doing? get over yourself.

parents also think that if they get a mass mailing from a college lacrosse coach that they are getting recruited. More likely than not, the mail is generated because your kid attended a camp which sold its list to a college. You know you are getting looked at by direct e-mails, direct phone calls. Even then, colleges cast a very wide net.

Anonymous wrote:Why is it that every person I know that has a child that plays high school LAX talks about how their son is being "looked at" by colleges "already" and that they are confident "he'll be recruited?" Does every kid who plays LAX really get recruited....or are the majority of LAX parents delusional?

1. Lacrosse recruiting happens very early, so if the kid is in ninth grade and is good at lacrosse he probably is getting some looks.
2. Right now lacrosse is still a seller's market -- it is expanding a great deal at the collegiate level, but large swaths of the country still don't play the sport (this is not a time when public school systems are adding many sports, either). So, a fairly skilled and experienced high school lacrosse player in this area almost certainly can play Division III lacrosse and has a better than average shot (compared to other sports) of playing Division I.
3. A lot of parents are, nevertheless, entirely delusional.

Why is it that every person I know that has a child that plays high school LAX talks about how their son is being "looked at" by colleges "already" and that they are confident "he'll be recruited?" Does every kid who plays LAX really get recruited....or are the majority of LAX parents delusional?

Why is it that every person I know that has a child that plays high school LAX talks about how their son is being "looked at" by colleges "already" and that they are confident "he'll be recruited?" Does every kid who plays LAX really get recruited....or are the majority of LAX parents delusional?

I meant 12.6, not 12.3. But you get the point.

Colleges have 12.3 scholarships to give out. That's it. And only a few get full scholarships. So kids are playing lacrosse because they MIGHT get some money. But the real draw is because they LOVE it. And for some, lacrosse can help them get into a school they might not otherwise have a chance to attend.

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Why on Earth would people spend so much time and effort on youth lacrosse when there are few, if any, professional options post college. It's not even in the Olympics. Perhaps because they are not good enough athletes to compete in the major sports?

No because the d1 schools that recruit for college in this area are colleges like duke, Princeton, harvard, brown etc. Who cares if there is no professional options post college. Except for football basketball and baseball there is not really any other sports that offer pro options. There are pro lacrosse leagues and soccer but many pro soccer players don't go to college.

I don't care if my kid gets a scholarship. He has fun, enjoys playing the game, and has learned leadership and tenacity. If he continues to enjoy it, he'll continue to play. Does everything have to "lead" to something. Can't kids enjoy what they like?

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Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Why on Earth would people spend so much time and effort on youth lacrosse when there are few, if any, professional options post college. It's not even in the Olympics. Perhaps because they are not good enough athletes to compete in the major sports?

Most our kids will never be professional musicians either - do away with music!

If my child got a scholarship from playing lacrosse I wouldn't care if he/she played one more minute after college.

Anonymous wrote:No, music is an activity which can actually be pursued and perfected well into adulthood, long after physical (athletic) skills decline. Music can also be enjoyed both individually and with a group. Of course music actually develops your brain, which lacrosse doesn't. And certainly the risk of injury with music is less of a concern. Is it fun to get hit with a lacrosse stick all day long? Any additional thoughts?

I was wondering when the haters would start showing up. How many people play something like, say, the oboe AFTER high school? Lots of people play soccer as a kid, but only a couple pursue it professionally (or even recreationally) after HS.

Give me a break. If you hate the people who play lacrosse, that's fine. But there is nothing wrong if a kid pursuing something he/she likes, be it lacrosse or calligraphy.

There are many benefits that comes from playing a team sport like lacrosse, but obviously couldn't care less.

Anonymous wrote:No, music is an activity which can actually be pursued and perfected well into adulthood, long after physical (athletic) skills decline. Music can also be enjoyed both individually and with a group. Of course music actually develops your brain, which lacrosse doesn't. And certainly the risk of injury with music is less of a concern. Is it fun to get hit with a lacrosse stick all day long? Any additional thoughts?

I hope my children like me and my husband peruse both exercise and music well into their adulthood.

Sports does develop leadership skills, working as a group, and basic health.

The best way to prevent adulthood injuries is to build strong muscles in our youth.

Lacrosse players graduate from college at a higher rate than any other single group of people, including musicians.

I hope for my kids to enjoy both. They will be pros at neither.

No, music is an activity which can actually be pursued and perfected well into adulthood, long after physical (athletic) skills decline. Music can also be enjoyed both individually and with a group. Of course music actually develops your brain, which lacrosse doesn't. And certainly the risk of injury with music is less of a concern. Is it fun to get hit with a lacrosse stick all day long? Any additional thoughts?

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Why on Earth would people spend so much time and effort on youth lacrosse when there are few, if any, professional options post college. It's not even in the Olympics. Perhaps because they are not good enough athletes to compete in the major sports?

Most our kids will never be professional musicians either - do away with music!