Greetings
I know from reading many posts that some of you have swam in college. I am the parent of an age group swimmer who has his sights set on a college scholarship. I was a sportsmed guy in a a Div 1 school in college and all of us worked many long hours and traveled a great deal to earn our way through. The athletes worked very hard of course and really paid in time for the funds they received in the form of books and tuition. I would rather pay for his schooling and see him study rather than swim. I do not want to steal his dreams though as a result of my cynical view of the system. Have any of you swam in college and what was your experience? Do you view it as a worthy goal or would you have done it differently? Any coaches out there with insight? All advice welcome. This is a great forum!
Many Thanks
Spudfin
Parents
Former Member
Both of the colleges I went to undergrad I swam. they are both int he US News & World Reports top 100. The first was a terrible time. I hated every minute I was there. The second was great. Don't discount what is available at small schools. Many have really opened up what majors they offer. When I was at Knox, one of the business profs wrote a book used at both Harvard, UCLA and many other universities around the country. It was one of the first very small schools to offer a computer divisionin in its math departmetn major. Besides it is located in the center of the universe. How mamy places in the world can clain the invention of the Ferriswheel, the only standing building that held a Lincoln Douglas Debate (you can actually sit inthe chair Abe Lincoln sat in during the debate), and Flunk Day!
Also, now I work at a large state university that is supposedly known for it Engineering Dept. Most of the classes are huge and taught by TAs. Why woudl you want that? Moxt of the students who have part-time jobs under me complain constantly about how boring their large classes are.
Both of the colleges I went to undergrad I swam. they are both int he US News & World Reports top 100. The first was a terrible time. I hated every minute I was there. The second was great. Don't discount what is available at small schools. Many have really opened up what majors they offer. When I was at Knox, one of the business profs wrote a book used at both Harvard, UCLA and many other universities around the country. It was one of the first very small schools to offer a computer divisionin in its math departmetn major. Besides it is located in the center of the universe. How mamy places in the world can clain the invention of the Ferriswheel, the only standing building that held a Lincoln Douglas Debate (you can actually sit inthe chair Abe Lincoln sat in during the debate), and Flunk Day!
Also, now I work at a large state university that is supposedly known for it Engineering Dept. Most of the classes are huge and taught by TAs. Why woudl you want that? Moxt of the students who have part-time jobs under me complain constantly about how boring their large classes are.
