Dos and Don'ts 
Players
Do Call & email coaches frequently, coaches really like to have players showing interest in their programs.  If a coach is interested in you he can only call you as frequently as NCAA rules permit however you can call him as frequently as you would like.
Don't Pick a school based on only Lacrosse!  Before you make your selection imagine that you have blown out your knee and that you lacrosse career is over.  Is that school where you would want to be?  If the answer is no then look for a different school, ultimately you are using lacrosse to get you and education, you are not using education to let you play lacrosse!
Do Work hard in the classroom and on your SATs!  Because there are a limited number of scholarship units for lacrosse programs coaches try to get you academic awards, make sure your GPA and SAT scores are high enough to take advantage of these academic scholarships.  Each college's web site will explain these awards in the admissions section under financial aid.
Don't Don't Brag!  Remember that schools have limited resources with regards to scholarship units, if you brag that you're being recruited and 15 other players knock on that same door you may find yourself holding an empty sack at the end of the day!
Do Work Out in the off season!  The collegiate level will be played against competition that is bigger and faster.  Get your body ready now!
Don't Use illegal substances!  Any incident involving and illegal substance or even alcohol will jeopardize any opportunity of being recruited.  Coaches do not want to chance wasting scholarship dollars on a player that may not be there for them.  The NCAA now has approved drug testing so don't blow an opportunity.

    
Parents
Do Be very involved in your child's recruiting process!  Make sure they make sound decisions with regards to their selection based on the right reasons (education first, lacrosse second). 
Don't DO NOT CALL COACHES!!!!! Coaches want to recruit mature individuals that show initiative, they are not recruiting parents.  Have your son make all the calls; the only time you should be in contact with a coach is at the end of the process when financial decisions are being made.
Do Help manage all the information because there will be a lot if your son pursues all the opportunities.
Don't Push your child into a situation that you and he will regret.  Make sure that you understand what your child wants then work together.

     

College Recruiting
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Dos & Don'ts
Frequently Asked Questions
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