Your Opinion Needed; Where to Go for Swim?

etondad
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:29:47 +0000

GT will certainly maximize your potential as a swimmer–as would about ten other schools. This is really the moment that you–not your coach and you–think seriously about what you want out of your life. Is it a berth on an Olympic team and everything else be pushed side? Is it to get a great education in (name your field here) and be able to go on to (name your graduate or professional school here) in order to be (name your career here). Because everything will have trade offs – GT is not the Ivies but then the Ivies are not GT either. Both are superb at what they do but what they do is quite different.

Only you, with your parents’ help (they have been around the block a few times and are only motivated to help you–not advance their career…) can make these decisions. Once you know WHAT you want, then the where becomes actually quite manageable. (of course coaches and admissions committees have to agree…)

Best of luck on your journey and be prepared to take an honest look at who you really are, and what you really want.