Anonymous wrote:D1 refers to a funding/financial/scholarship category, not a level of play. If your son doesn’t know this, make sure you do.

All “D1” means is that the school gives out money specifically and overtly to recruit athletes. University of Maryland and High Point both have D1 lax programs, meaning their recruitment of lax players can be very transactional. But one offers high-level play AND high-level academics. And one just throws money at kids who don’t know any better and are dazzled by a meaningless label.

“Wanting to play D1” is not a useful goal or criteria.

Yes and the reason it’s being considering is because it’s a 100 percent scholarship, also an opportunity to play D3 at Bowdoin but it’s $$$, much more so than UT obviously. U of Maryland lax is also another level. If you had lax players you would realize it’s harder to play lax at maryland than get into Harvard. It’s like getting recruited to Georgia for football.

Yes Bowdoin is a D3 option but most $$$

Anonymous wrote:High Point is on the rise!

…from a very low bar. Again, the school has ongoing, unresolved accreditation issues. A place like HP will never have the reputation and recognition of UT. Let’s be honest and realistic here.

High Point is on the rise!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless he plans to play lacrosse as a career than UT is the obvious answer.

This. UT is the better option, unless he only cares about lacrosse and nothing else motivated him.

I just wonder if it’s better to spread wings and get out of state and then use that $$$ saved for undergrad for grad school. Maybe even go back to UT for an MBA later or Masters. Or use for real estate investment. I think that’s a bigger leg up sometimes. I know a lot of people who are mid 20’s or 30 and finding it impossible to save the $100k needed for a DP for a new home. I don’t necessarily know if the name of the school matters as much now, especially if neither are top 10 or close to it and you went as a recruited athlete.

Honestly, I think a kid will generally spread their wings more at a large, established intellectual institution like UT than the curated, manicured bubble of HP. And admission for grad school from UT will give a much bigger leg up than HP.

UT all the way. No one is having to write an article about them that they aren’t a joke.

Unless you want to major in steakhouse etiquette, UT.

Are those the only options?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless he plans to play lacrosse as a career than UT is the obvious answer.

This. UT is the better option, unless he only cares about lacrosse and nothing else motivated him.

I just wonder if it’s better to spread wings and get out of state and then use that $$$ saved for undergrad for grad school. Maybe even go back to UT for an MBA later or Masters. Or use for real estate investment. I think that’s a bigger leg up sometimes. I know a lot of people who are mid 20’s or 30 and finding it impossible to save the $100k needed for a DP for a new home. I don’t necessarily know if the name of the school matters as much now, especially if neither are top 10 or close to it and you went as a recruited athlete.

I am a big supporter of the UT decision. That said, this PP makes a lot of sense, but only if the DS is will willing to do post graduate work. MBA, Law, Masters in something that makes him employable. If he's just stuck with a marginal undergrad degree from High Point, where is he going to get a job? Mediocre school that is perceived to lean right. I'd look to see if High Point feeds to any significant careers.

D1 refers to a funding/financial/scholarship category, not a level of play. If your son doesn’t know this, make sure you do.

All “D1” means is that the school gives out money specifically and overtly to recruit athletes. University of Maryland and High Point both have D1 lax programs, meaning their recruitment of lax players can be very transactional. But one offers high-level play AND high-level academics. And one just throws money at kids who don’t know any better and are dazzled by a meaningless label.

“Wanting to play D1” is not a useful goal or criteria.

As a way to pay for college, maybe playing on a college team isn't just indulging a hobby (which I think is a ridiculous and childish reason to choose a college) but it's far from a sure thing, financially.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he has an opportunity to attend UT (especially over High Point) then absolutely take it. If he is in any way considering High Point due to political leanings, he will have all the connections he needs (be it right or left) through UT.

I seriously don't know how this is a question.

Full scholarship sports recruit versus going to a school 50 percent of his classmates are attending

I get wanting to get away from classmates to start fresh. But UT is so big. Plenty of places to get away from the past. But to attend a place like HP seems very shortsighted for long term life choices and career prospects. Is this decision being driven by money and wanting to focus on lax instead of studying?

No, it’s wanting to play a D1 sport in college over club.

And all it takes is one injury either on the field or even at home at Thanksgiving playing in the "reunion" game and the DI sport is no more. Ask us how we know this.

So many high school kids get caught up in the allure of being recruited to play D1 lacrosse. Even at lower-D1 schools that otherwise are not a great fit for the kid (and which they would never consider without the lacrosse piece.)

After playing high-level club/travel lacrosse since age 8, it’s very easy to go along with the crowd and pursue D1 offers for college. The kids go to all these tournaments where college coaches are watching, they get spammed with tons of emails re pay-to-play college showcases, and they talk about it with each other a ton sophomore/junior year.

If your son has stepped back from that inertia and decided, YES, playing for the 29th (out of 77) ranked D1 men’s lacrosse team is his first priority for college, then High Point is worth considering. But ONLY if he thinks he’d be happy to be there after sustaining a (hypothetical!) career-ending injury.

The fact is, so many of these high school kids are flattered and excited to be “recruited” by college coaches, and the peer pressure to “commit” to a school is real.

Try hard to get your son to think about the rest of the college experience before making a decision. And see if he can talk to a few guys on the UT club lacrosse team. It may be more than enough to satisfy his appetite for lacrosse.

Anonymous wrote:Dean Cain, who went to Princeton, sent his son to High Point.

😂 Is this supposed to be a meaningful plus for High Point??

Dean Cain went to Princeton to play football. (Hooked) And I believe he’s from a very wealthy LA family. (Possibly double-hooked). Absolutely no clue how smart he is or how good his judgment is re choosing a college for his son.

And of course, we know nothing about his son. Even assuming High Point is the absolute best school for Dean Cain’s son, how exactly does that translate to OP’s son??

Also, Dean Cain is double-MAGA, which is consistent with previous posts re the political slant of High Point students:

https://www.thewrap.com/dean-cain-endorses-trump-lois-clark-new-adventures-superman/

OMG, UT is a real school. Of course you should pick UT

And btw, a hobby shouldn't be the deciding factor.