Questions to Ask College Lacrosse Coaches & Players
Questions to Ask Coaches:
Can I get into your school on my own?
If not, can you help me gain admission to your school?
If you can help me gain admission, exactly what do I have to do to make this happen? (ie., at least 1800 on the SAT, or 23 on the ACT, at least a 3.0 in academic subjects 1st semester, two solid letters of recommendation from academic teachers, etc.)
Where am I, as far as rank order, on your recruiting list? You said you are recruiting a goalie/defender/attacker this year. If you can tell me, where do I rank now among the goalie/defenders/attackers you are recruiting?
How many players are you recruiting this year?
Do classes and practices sometimes conflict? What happens in this case?
What kind of Academic Support is available for your players?
Why do you think your lacrosse program would be a good fit for me? (some areas that should be covered would be coaching style, physical demands, offensive/defensive philosophy, chance to play)
Would your school be a good fit for me (would I like it) if I was not a lacrosse player? Why or Why not?
What are my chances of getting any scholarship money?
Will my status change any if I decide to sign early or decide not to sign early?
Questions to Ask Players:
What are your practices like?
What are the coaches like when things are going well? Going badly?
Are the coaches, and is the school helpful if I am struggling in a class?
What is the social life like?
How do the seniors treat the freshmen?
Other Resources:
The NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete contains a section entitled "What To Ask" that has a number of other excellent questions to ask coaches and college admissions.
