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It's an interesting question, because both of my sons were offered scholarship money at schools that offered everything from "the best looking women in America" to "the greatest party school ever", to just plain "great environments" in which to spend this incredible four year period of their lives.... but both of them said... when asked why they chose Service Academies....

Because it made them feel that on top of the greatest academic education money can buy (or service as it may be...), that they felt as though they were going to get to do something "bigger than them". That when it was all over, that they were part of something on a grander scale....

I often wonder who the Dad is....

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I sometimes wonder if we don't overthink all the nuances of recruiting and baseball

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Let me pose this question to you-- What would you consider to be the MOST important thing to have when choosing a school outside of baseball?

With the schedules athletes carry I think the most important "thing" to have is a strong academic advisor representing the athletes and meeting with them regularly. That would also include a good tutoring program and mandatory study tables for those with gpa's below a 3.0.

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Originally posted by rz1:

With the schedules athletes carry I think the most important "thing" to have is a strong academic advisor representing the athletes and meeting with them regularly. That would also include a good tutoring program and mandatory study tables for those with gpa's below a 3.0.

I agree.
For many it may be different things, weather, closer to home, scholarship $$, strong athletic department, etc. But none of the above matters if you struggle in the classroom, and most athletes do need that asisstance.

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I sometimes wonder if we don't overthink all the nuances of recruiting and baseball

I agree. That's why I pose this question wanting to know how members felt about ACADEMICS at any level.

My daughter (played softball) was looking for three things other than the game. 1) Academics 2) Climate 3) Alumni experience where she will always feel connected to the school via rooting for the football and/or basketball teams. I told her what I'm now telling my son. Your decision will be 80% academic and 20% baseball/softball.

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I sometimes wonder if we don't overthink all the nuances of recruiting and baseball

Good question! I need to think about that.

I have always thought that people over think the process. They try to qualify, quantify and evalute way too much. In order to do that you need facts and a stable environment. In college BB that is an impossible thing to find.

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I told her what I'm now telling my son. Your decision will be 80% academic and 20% baseball/softball.

How about finding balance. A baseball program that matches your talent/ability and one that matches your academic ability as well?

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Originally posted by TPM:

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Originally posted by RJM:
I told her what I'm now telling my son. Your decision will be 80% academic and 20% baseball/softball.

How about finding balance. A baseball program that matches your talent/ability and one that matches your academic ability as well?

I'm not expecting my kids to be pro athletes. Academics takes a much higher priority. If my son turns out to be that good (prospect) someone will notice regardless of where he plays. I doubt he would select a college at either the D1 or D3 level (dependent on ability when it's time) that's awful at baseball.

My daughter decided the internship she was awarded for the spring semester is more important than playing ball junior year which means she's probably done playing. The internship will look great on her resume. It's also a full ride for the entire semester with full semester credit.

RJM

I think that is pretty good balance!!!