Advice Please - College Choices

Sportkidmom
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:06:17 +0000

First, I want to thank all the posters on this subject. Many good points have been made, and will be heeded.

I feel choosing a college is one of the most difficult decisions any one has to make (one of many in life). Because when it comes right down to it, it is the basis and beginning of your adult life. Us as parents only want our children to be happy and succeed. What I am trying to find out from personal experiences of others is, is it necessary to be in the high end college to succeed? I guess it is all very subjective when you get right down to it, but I would like to hear of other people’s experiences with this.

As one poster said, yes, it would be a shame to pass on a great opportunity like Georgetown, especially when money is not an issue (athletic scholarship). Heck, if money was an issue, it would make the decision easier.

Here’s the difference between the two. GT does not have the program. It can be done, but it will take longer to be eligible for grad school (extra reprequisites - more time and $$). LC has the program, although small, will qualify her for grad school. In the event of a change of mind, both schools have studies that will allow for the entry into med, PT, or OT programs.

Both are Jesuit schools and follow the same principles - core courses are required before you delve into your major, which they feel will make a more well-rounded student/adult.

As far as athletics, both coaches have had a player study speech. It was manageable for everyone, so they say. In fact, GT put my D in touch with a former player who is in grad school now. She has had to take extra courses to begin her grad work, although some of the courses in the Linguistics dept. helped her fulfill some, but not all prerequisites. The one thing in favor of LC is, the coach would allow my D to study abroad in the spring of her junior year (the Speech Dept head encourages it). GT would not, it would have to be done in the summer.

My D is very fortunate to have the oppotunity to attend a good school. Being recruited for a sport opens up doors that might not have been opened without it. It also complicates things more, some kids have gotten in over their heads because of the “prestige” of a school. That’s why it’s becoming such a hard decison to make.