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2 years ago 06/13/2023 2:51pm EDT

re: Questtyia12

Stanford is the obvious answer. If the phone rings and they're on the other end of the line you have to listen.

If it was more about running, UCLA and Tennessee would definitely have my curiosity peaked.

If it was a lot more of an academic priority, then probably any of the Ivy League schools. Which ones of them are good at running these days? Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, etc?

The following ones I wouldn't kick out of the bed for eating crackers...North Carolina, NC State, Virginia, Furman, Colorado, Arkansas, Alabama, Michigan, Florida State, Florida, etc

I'm meh on Oregon and Washington.

I would avoid Oklahoma State at all costs.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 3:39pm EDT

re: Questtyia12

2 years ago 06/13/2023 3:49pm EDT

re: recruit it

recruit it wrote:
Combined, Florida wins. Georgia and Harvard are good choices.

Georgia is not a good academic school. Anyone with braincells who even minimally applied themselves in highschool can get in.

Georgia Tech is a great school.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 3:51pm EDT

re: ezezezezez

ezezezezez wrote:
recruit it wrote:
Combined, Florida wins. Georgia and Harvard are good choices.
Georgia is not a good academic school. Anyone with braincells who even minimally applied themselves in highschool can get in.
Georgia Tech is a great school.

What about that juco in texas that cranks out such great runners? I would go there for the coaching for sure. It's amazing what that guy has been able to do with his athletes their frosh yr.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 4:26pm EDT

re: Questtyia12

Definitely Stanford for the best combo of athletics, academics and location.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 5:12pm EDT

re: Questtyia12

I went to an altitude schools. Now looking back the altitude did a number on me. Also the winter and spring were never ending snow storms. If I could pick again I would do a southern school: UNC Chap Hill, UNC, Florida, TN to name a few. Maybe Oregon although the gloom does get old.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 5:24pm EDT

re: basephase

The USA has such a vast amount of choice. I think I would want to consider Stanford too in this scenario. The weather looks amazing and it is are high on all of the ranking lists for the subjects that would be relevant to me. Also Caltech and the UCs.

There are other universities that I would be very interested in but they have snowy seasons. Having said that, the weather was not exactly great where I went to university, so this is kind of ridiculous. Given the choice though I would want to attend a university where I could comfortably train for 12 months of the year!

2 years ago 06/13/2023 5:27pm EDT

re: ezezezezez

The average ACT of the student body at Georgia is 31. The average ACT for all test takers is 21. Below 29 and you are likely not getting admitted.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 5:53pm EDT

re: Stan Ford

Stan Ford wrote:
The average ACT of the student body at Georgia is 31. The average ACT for all test takers is 21. Below 29 and you are likely not getting admitted.

You will if you play football.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 7:09pm EDT

re: Football Homecoming Kings

Yes. No do the math to get the average to 31. Somebodyvsaid that Georgia is easy to get admitted to but it is not.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 7:42pm EDT

re: Questtyia12

Questtyia12 wrote:
Hypothetical. If you were a top high school recruit with excellent grades and scores and could choose any where would you go? Is it still Stanford? UNC, UVA and Duke have all become more attractive options over the past few years. Notre Dame? Harvard with its recent success. Or an altitude school like NAU or Colorado? UCLA? Oklahoma State? Oregon? What would be your top schools to take a visit?

I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 7:47pm EDT

re: HRE

HRE wrote:
Questtyia12 wrote:
Hypothetical. If you were a top high school recruit with excellent grades and scores and could choose any where would you go? Is it still Stanford? UNC, UVA and Duke have all become more attractive options over the past few years. Notre Dame? Harvard with its recent success. Or an altitude school like NAU or Colorado? UCLA? Oklahoma State? Oregon? What would be your top schools to take a visit?
I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.

Colgate has terrible name recognition outside the NE US. My friend went there as a student-athlete, and now when she applies for jobs HR thinks she made the school up. I wish I was kidding, because she put a ton of effort and money into her education ... and yes, I know HR people are dumb. Just sharing an anecdote.

2 years ago 06/13/2023 10:25pm EDT

re: alwaysalliteration

prob one of the ivies. I would be leaning towards Cornell as I'm interested in engineering, and it seems to be a program that is rapidly improving.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 12:19am EDT

re: alwaysalliteration

alwaysalliteration wrote:
HRE wrote:
I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.
Colgate has terrible name recognition outside the NE US. My friend went there as a student-athlete, and now when she applies for jobs HR thinks she made the school up. I wish I was kidding, because she put a ton of effort and money into her education ... and yes, I know HR people are dumb. Just sharing an anecdote.

Both of my sons went there. It's how I got to like the place so well. Neither of them have ever run into what you're describing and I've never heard of their friends running into it. I don't doubt your story but don't know how widely applicable it is.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 12:22am EDT

re: alwaysalliteration

alwaysalliteration wrote:
HRE wrote:
I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.
Colgate has terrible name recognition outside the NE US. My friend went there as a student-athlete, and now when she applies for jobs HR thinks she made the school up. I wish I was kidding, because she put a ton of effort and money into her education ... and yes, I know HR people are dumb. Just sharing an anecdote.

Not to mention the stupid toothpaste jokes.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 2:25am EDT

re: Questtyia12

If I were a top high school recruit, I wouldn't even run in college. I would sign with Nike right away. Just like Jakob. Just like LeBron.

College D1 is for people who are good but not world champion material. They want to have a backup plan of having a degree.

If I know I'm 1 out of 8 billion, college athletics will burn me out and hinder my growth.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 7:08am EDT

re: alwaysalliteration

alwaysalliteration wrote:
HRE wrote:
I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.
Colgate has terrible name recognition outside the NE US. My friend went there as a student-athlete, and now when she applies for jobs HR thinks she made the school up. I wish I was kidding, because she put a ton of effort and money into her education ... and yes, I know HR people are dumb. Just sharing an anecdote.

Geez, where is she applying? To no-name companies located in Iowa? Missouri? Anyone with a Colgate education should be applying to stuff in the Bay Area, NYC, Boston, Seattle, and maybe LA. Don't take your top notch Colgate education to Des Moines.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 8:15am EDT

re: 3.0 GPA Stanford Athlete LUL

3.0 GPA Stanford Athlete LUL wrote:
If I were a top high school recruit, I wouldn't even run in college. I would sign with Nike right away. Just like Jakob. Just like LeBron.
College D1 is for people who are good but not world champion material. They want to have a backup plan of having a degree.
If I know I'm 1 out of 8 billion, college athletics will burn me out and hinder my growth.

Nike isn’t exactly handing out seals to high school students. Why would they? college weeds out the runners for them and then they sign the best.

2 years ago 06/14/2023 8:15am EDT

re: Questtyia12

2 years ago 06/14/2023 8:29am EDT

re: alwaysalliteration

alwaysalliteration wrote:
HRE wrote:
I'd have probably picked a school in a setting I liked that wasn't too far from home. Someone mentioned Colgate. I'd love to have run there. Dartmouth and U Mass would also have been candidates. But as very few track athletes get full rides I'd probably need to see where I could have to pay as little as possible.
Colgate has terrible name recognition outside the NE US. My friend went there as a student-athlete, and now when she applies for jobs HR thinks she made the school up. I wish I was kidding, because she put a ton of effort and money into her education ... and yes, I know HR people are dumb. Just sharing an anecdote.

Surprised to hear that. Generally Colgate punches above it's weight in hiring. Off top of my head I can think of 4 Colgate CEOs and 3 retired. My daughter went to Carleton, a similar school in MN. For people who know it, it makes for a great entry. For people who didn't know she briefly explained in her cover letters. Once your daughter gets to level where she's going through headhunters for job search, Colgate will be well known.

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