considering JUCO...what are the pros and cons??

You might consider what university you would like to attend, and then try to pick a JUCO that is affiliated (even informally) with the university. Some JUCOs are sort of feeder schools to larger universities, suitable for athletes with eligibility problems or guys like yourself who show some potential.

really? can you give me some examples? i am in the northwest.

One from my neck of the woods is that Abilene Christian often took guys from Odessa Community College. I hope I haven't overstated the case, but I beleive that it's not unusual for a school to have a sort of symbiotic relationship with a JUCO. Input from others might clarify this for both of us.

I went to a jc out of high school and it worked out really well for me. One of the major benefits is that junior colleges are really cheap. Most schools have transfer centers that map out the courses you need to take to transfer. I know a lot of guys that have made huge improvements at the jc level and have transferred on to bigger and better things. You just need to stay ontop of your school work, put in hard work on the track and you'll be alright.

If you live in the NW and want to stay round there the "track" you might want to go is LANE CC in Eugene. They are a direct feeder school to OREGON. It's well known in the area as well, anyone who knows will agree.

Plus, you might want to talk to Conner at University of Portland. He'll give scholarship to a guy like you, especially if you improve at all this year. And better yet, he might make you into a 14:TEEN 5K GUY.

Yeah, that is one reason my parents are pushing it...they are from back east and they know a lot of people who's kids are graduating with 50-100k in student loans. i would prefer not to have any. i have applied to some 4 year schools but it seems like there are so many good juco programs in washington and oregon that i might be batter off going that direction.

Lane is a good choice, as is Clackamus CC. I went to Highline CC up in the Seattle area and all of my credits transfered when I went to Eastern Oregon. I recieved a handful of scholarship offers after HCC but chose to go to Eastern because of the coach. I was a walk on at HCC but recieved tuition waivers after scoring at the conference meets. JUCO are a lot cheaper way to go. the Oregon and Washington CC's are part of the NWAACC and don't compete at the national JUCO championships.

Just be careful of the JUCO culture. I don't mean to stereotype, but a lot of people who attend JUCO have the tendency to be into drugs and overall laziness, so just don't get caught up with those assholes.

Have money, will make offer. Contact me.

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UTEP, Idaho State, TCU, Tarleton St. Texas A&M, NE Louisiana,

U of Texas-Pan American, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi,

Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas A&M-Commerce and others.

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I was planing to stay in the northwest, but i am curious. what is your email?

above is the link to schools in the PNW. there you can find out more information for yourself.

Post your e-mail address, then I will e-mail my address to you.

We all know Runcoach is from Central Arizona! No one wants to run in Arizona,it's to dame hot!

We all know that runcoach is from Central Arizona! No one wants to run in Arizona it's to dam Hot! Do some work!

Hey Spock, if no one wants to run there, exactly who is he sending to these other universities?

but ARIZONA id the BEST!! we quick the shit out of every JUCO college from everywhere else!!

what about Spokane CC?

Spokane has more NWAACC track championships than any school in the conference, at one point they had won 16 years in a row until Highline finally beat them. the previous year highline thought they were a lock to win it but some guy name Dan Obrien scored 64 points for Spokane and they won again.

WRONG!