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08-03-2006, 02:10 PM
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| How Adcoms view "JV" and "Varsity" sports
I am a rising junior and my coach said I have a very good chance of making varsity this year. However if I were to make it I would not be co-captain or team captain (until senior year).
If I made JV this year (i'm guaranteed that no matter what), then I would definitely be team-captain. And then next year (senior year) i would be team captain of varsity as well.
Do colleges place much emphasis on "JV"? or is it better to do 2 years of varsity
In words, compare these 2:
Junior year: JV Team captain
Senior year: Varsity team captain
or...
Junior year: Varsity (just a team player)
Senior year: Varsity team captain
which one would be better to adcoms?
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08-03-2006, 02:14 PM
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I don't think it really matters to colleges unless you plan to be recruited -- in that case, you should try to excel in varsity. Are you trying to get recruited?
But I think varsity is more challenging and more fun, if you get playing time. I played varsity basketball this past school year as a junior, and it was awesome! So if you're sure you're going to be captain senior year, then go for varsity!
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08-03-2006, 02:55 PM
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I'm not trying to get recruited, but being team captain BOTH years shows more leadership doesn't it?
And the only way I will be able to be team captain both years is if one is JV.
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08-03-2006, 03:00 PM
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Definitly go varsity
for one thing, its alot more fun and meaningful
also, its like taking an honors class instead of a regular class
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08-03-2006, 03:04 PM
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No offense, but usually if you're playing Varsity for only one year, you're not going to be a Varsity team captain for your first year.
But sorry to steal your thread..but I also had a question.
I am very involved in sports.. I'm 1st Team All-District in three different sports and a captain in two sports. (Captain of Varsity Soccer-1 year and captain of varsity winter track-2 years) On another note, although I could play D1 at some schools and D3 at most, I don't want to.
Being so actively involved in sports, I have not had the time for other school clubs such as mathletes, key club, etc.. So my question is will colleges look at my athletics the same way as they would look at another club or activity?
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08-03-2006, 03:06 PM
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Why not play in college if they'll pay your way?
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08-03-2006, 03:13 PM
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D3 schools can't give out scholarships.
D1 schools only get 9.5 scholarships for men's soccer. Usually 22 on a Roster. I most likey would not be a top 10 player at D1.
Plus, I want to enjoy the college experience. I'm not going to play professionally and college will be stressful enough without an added athletic schedule. I want to focus on my academic and social life for once in my life.
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08-03-2006, 03:15 PM
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what about DII or NAIA
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08-03-2006, 03:22 PM
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The schools interested in me, aren't schools I really want to go to. I know DII can offer scholarships but barely any. I'm not familliar with NAIA rules.
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08-03-2006, 03:25 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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still play varsity
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08-03-2006, 03:31 PM
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I think they realize that sports take quite a commitment. I had a lot of sports and some academic stuff, but not on the level of a lot of the people here. I would at least think about playing in college. I played for two years before I had to give it up for academics and I enjoyed the experience.
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08-03-2006, 03:34 PM
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To the OP, it would look better to be on varsity both years. Being on JV your junior year (even if you are the captain) would diminish the importance of the EC. The point is to excel in activities, not just be involved.
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08-03-2006, 03:37 PM
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thanks for stealing my thread guys. and anyway, I will be team captain no matter what my senior year for varsity. Can we get back to my original post? why isn't 2 years of leadership better than 1? Either way i will have at least 1 in sports (if i choose to do varsity both years)
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08-03-2006, 03:39 PM
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Look at it this way. The college will think that the best JV player is either worse than the worst varsity player, or you are unwilling to push yourself
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08-03-2006, 03:41 PM
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Varsity is just plain better than JV...in most places JV plays less games, less competition...theres more kids that just play to play. And why would you even want to keep playing JV? I got out of there as fast as possible
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