September 1st

[D1Dpole]

Did letters go out today? Or do coaches wait until the holiday weekend is over? Anybody know?

[GBaschski]

Unless we're the next Bratton bros, we probably won't see too many letters for a few days. I did get an e-mail from a mid-tier D1 school today though.

[Phelan]

I got one from Dartmouth, Im just wondering if they sent out a bunch of letters to alot of dif. people or should I take this as something thats saying i can play D1.

[Middie07]

i got one from Dartmouth at like 1 this morning

[Middie07]

Same questions as Phelan, should i take it as saying i could play D1?

[laxnavajew]

I got that Dartmouth letter.

I think its fairly promising.

[GBaschski]

Well at least four of us on the lax forums have gotten it so far.

[Middie07]

I think its pretty much saying that we stood out at some point this summer. I think it may mean more depending what grade each of us our in. I would say it would mean something for like a sophmore but not as much for a senior.

[D1Dpole]

Where do you guys think you got the Dartmouth look?

[Middie07]

tri state summer national tournement

[waynelaxgrl101]

a sophmore is not going to get the letter, only juniors, because their not allowed to contact sophmores yet.

[Middie07]

i am a sophmore

[O.G. Laxin]

usually unless the email tells you what they like about your play, where they saw you play, and they ask you for a visit. Then its usually a mass email saying that they saw you play and they might be interested in you as a prospect. It can mean that you are good enough to be a D1 prospect but just to let you know, there were probably another 50-75+ that got that email. A good sign is a handwritten letter by a head coach thats dated september 1st. I had that happen with the school i ended up committing to along with 2 other schools and 1 of those other schools were with me until i made my decision. Most likely you will start to get letters in about 3-4 works days but really depending on where you are located.

[Laxin2266]

why is everyne hearing from dartmouth, its weird that they sent this out to like 100000000 kids, it obv doesnt mean anything

[hbslax4]

i got one from dartmouth at 1215 this morning

[sdlaxdawgs]

i got 1 from dartmouth also......... did yours start

dear your name,
My name is Bill Wilson an I am the head lacrosse coach at Dartmouth College. I am contacting you because

[waynelaxgrl101]

i am a sophmore

Then its most likely not the same leter, or the coach thinks your a junior. Legally they're not allowed to contact you and talk about their program and recruiting by e-mail or letter until sep. 1 of your junior year.

[2iLAX]

yes i got the dartmouth email too. it told me to fill out a questionaire from a link in the sight but the link didnt go any where

i also got mail from ohio state and drexel

[Middie07]

Dartmouth probably sent out about 50 of those, it just means you are good and they saw you somewhere and would like to see more, it doesnt neccesarily mean you are good enough to play d1 however, it means you have potential to play d1 and if you work hard enough you might be able too.

[manhasset]

penn state, dartmouth, army, navy,bucknell, rutgers, princeton, maryland, unc, notre dame

[Middie07]

where did you go this summer to get looked at that much, or are you just jesus at lacrosse?

[dta06]

Since he plays for Manhasset. I'm assuming some coaches saw him play at the NY state quarter-finals.

[faceofflax15]

I've gotton a few, none of which were Dartmouth..

And, touching on Dartmouth's letters they are sending you--if all they are doing is asking you to fill out a questionaire, don't get your hopes up too much, some colleges have those questionaires on their websites. But if its real, all the luck to you guys.

[whip]

i got an email from dartmouth and they invited me to an "unofficial visit" on a specific date in october. does everyone's letter invite them for a visit?

[hbslax4]

yea mine did

[Middie07]

mine didnt it said if i wanted to i could sometime next july, but i am only a sophmore so i i doubt they would already do that. Are yall two taking the visits?

[pmr149]

yeah I got one from dartmouth too...it was kinda long sayin that stuff about visits...one of my friends did to...I bet they have a list of emails from camps and stuff and just sent it...I hope not though lol

[preplax29]

Yea I got one from Dartmouth and alot of kids on my team got one to. I also got a personalized letter from a d III school (legit letter not email). Would you most likely see more emails then letters or more letters then emails?

[brunos13]

My son got a letter from Dartmouth talking about the program and about scheduling a visit. A friend of his also got a letter from Dartmouth that did not mention a visit. Apparently there are two versions of the letter being sent.

We are guessing that they saw the boys at either Top 205 or Tri-State.

And thanks lilaxgurl23 for keeping everything in perspective!

One other note, my son's letter asked for game tapes. Did any of the letters you recieved ask that?

[schdylax14]

so if i'm going into my junior year, does that mean that i can get letters now?

[CTLAX8]

There must be a third version. There is one that asks kids to come on a specific day for a visit.

[brunos13]

There must be a third version. There is one that asks kids to come on a specific day for a visit.

Thanks CT!

[truth]

Anyone getting handwritten letters? Thats when you know they want you bigtime.

[mylax33142]

Any Body else get the stony brook packet in the mail, oh yeah, i got that dartmouth email at 12:50 on sat

[faceofflax15]

I got one hand-written..

[mcqdman]

Any Body else get the stony brook packet in the mail, oh yeah, i got that dartmouth email at 12:50 on sat

I got the Stony Brook packet

[Laxfan777]

E-Mail received, a little after midnight, explaining strong points. Invitation to unofficial visit October 12-13. Was seen at the Dartmouth Camp. Expected level of play as per Coach High Div I

[Marty]

My son got one letter but it wasn't that exciting - is it time to focus on Division 3 schools?

[truth]

My son got one letter but it wasn't that exciting - is it time to focus on Division 3 schools?



Yes it is....

[D1Dpole]

Well how often does this happen...

Kid has an alright off season after his sophomore year and gets a few DIII looks. Junior year the kid gets tons more experience, speed and skill. Is his junior summer too late to go DI even though he has gotten so much better? How often do Rising Seniors get added to a college's recruiting list?

[GBaschski]

I know a few guys who didn't get recruited til they were rising seniors/seniors to play D1. Just the majority of the big programs know who they want by the time they're juniors.

[brunos13]

Yes it is....


No it isn't. Having said that, focus on thea school first and lax second.

[justlaxin1819]

I got one hand-written..

from who???

[lacrosseman192]

i got an invitation to an unnoficial visit weekend at navy where i get to stay on the grounds and hang out with the kids from the lax team

[laxonlaxoff]

I heard Navy sent a whole bunch of those to many players. Can anyone confirm or deny? Players we knew who got it said it was very positve and thorough.

[Tehb2]

Well how often does this happen...

Kid has an alright off season after his sophomore year and gets a few DIII looks. Junior year the kid gets tons more experience, speed and skill. Is his junior summer too late to go DI even though he has gotten so much better? How often do Rising Seniors get added to a college's recruiting list?

Sorta like GBachski said (spelling?), I would assume that unless you're a player that is going to be a 3 or 4 time all american at your school, most players I think get more serious looks as rising seniors. The way you explain how a player can improve from one year to the next I'm sure is not something lost on D1 coaches. But if you are getting serious recruitment as a junior, thats great for those guys!

[hbslax4]

i got unofficial visit invite to navy

[truth]

No it isn't. Having said that, focus on thea school first and lax second.

Clearly the player is not a top D1 prospect, or he would be getting multiple
letters. Could he end up at a mid level or low level D1 school? Sure, but he better have a safety net or back up plan for non D1 alternatives.

Would recommend anyone looking at mid or low level D1 programs, also evaluate
DIII programs that would fit their educational, social, and playing needs.

[brunos13]

Clearly the player is not a top D1 prospect, or he would be getting multiple
letters. Could he end up at a mid level or low level D1 school? Sure, but he better have a safety net or back up plan for non D1 alternatives.

Would recommend anyone looking at mid or low level D1 programs, also evaluate
DIII programs that would fit their educational, social, and playing needs.

It is too early to say. Many DI schools do not mail out letters until November. Again, that being said, the focus for all should be academics first, lax second. The school should meet the students needs educationally, socially, economically and, if possible, lacrosse wise. I know that everyone dreams of playing DI (and possible NLL/MLL). It is an awesome goal to have. But, school must come first. DII/DIII schools (and if they fit academically) also play on Memorial Day weekend. The upshot is that the student should focus on the school first and not whether or not the program is DI, DII or DIII.

[Marty Dawg]

Brunos 13, are you saying that just because we didnt get a letter from a certain D1 school on July 1st then it might be coming in November. Also, why would they write in November and not as early as they could.

[brunos13]

Brunos 13, are you saying that just because we didnt get a letter from a certain D1 school on July 1st then it might be coming in November. Also, why would they write in November and not as early as they could.

It is my understanding that certain schools operate that way. From what I have heard the Ivies and Service Academies send out notices around September 1. Other programs send out letters in November. I am guessing that given the limited staff assigned to most lax programs the priorities probably go something like this 1) Fall Ball, 2) Confirming rising seniors/National Letter of Intent 3) Wooing rising juniors. Just my opinion.

[truth]

It is my understanding that certain schools operate that way. From what I have heard the Ivies and Service Academies send out notices around September 1. Other programs send out letters in November. I am guessing that given the limited staff assigned to most lax programs the priorities probably go something like this 1) Fall Ball, 2) Confirming rising seniors/National Letter of Intent 3) Wooing rising juniors. Just my opinion.

Most schools send out 9/1. Some letters come out after Fall tournies, but I think
then there is a quiet period.

[BC EagleLAXDAD]

My son is a junior this year and received an Ivy (Sept 5 postmark) and a service academy (Aug. postmark) letter, so brunos13 seems to be on the mark so far.

[truth]

My son is a junior this year and received an Ivy (Sept 5 postmark) and a service academy (Aug. postmark) letter, so brunos13 seems to be on the mark so far.

Speaking from personal experience, and knowing many lax players who have gone through the process, the majority of D1 schools send out mailings to recruits so they are recieved Sept 1 and the days shortly thereafter. Please
trust me.

I can all but assure you, the top D1 programs are sending out letters to their priority recruits in the early days of September. It's certainly not just the Ivies and Academies.

If a player is a junior and has e-mailed or written a coach, and the coach has seen the player over the last 1-2 years at camps and in games, and has not written a "sept.1 letter" thats not a good signal.

[Setterlax]

Truth is right. A kid I know here has gotten handwritten letters from Duke, Georgetown, Hopkins, UVA, Princeton, Cornell, and a bunch of others

[LaxCritic]

just got a letter from harvard, anyone else get one?

[faceofflax15]

Not all letters go out right away, and if you are a real possiblity for that team, or Division lax, you'll get letters for a while..

[splaxer13]

ya all of you that got that dartmouth letter, did it start like this "Andrew Mckinley you are currently recognized as one of the top lacrosse players in the country, we have seen you play some where and would like you to go to our camp...

i didnt really look too much into it cuz i was only a frshman last year, and i dont want to go to a specific school camp.

[laxfan59]

ya all of you that got that dartmouth letter, did it start like this "Andrew Mckinley you are currently recognized as one of the top lacrosse players in the country, we have seen you play some where and would like you to go to our camp...

i didnt really look too much into it cuz i was only a frshman last year, and i dont want to go to a specific school camp.

We got that one last year with multiple follow-ups, I interpreted it as a recruitment for their camp and not a 'real' recruitment letter.
A top junior from our team (last year, currently a senior) was invited out to Dartmouth's junior visit weekend last year...never heard boo from Dartmouth again after that (which didn't really matter in the long run 'cause he was recruited by multiple top D-1 programs anyway that he would have chosen over Dartmouth.)

[beachballer]

Our son had a similar experience as laxfan59. Frequent letters and info. sheets from Dartmouth but nothing that seemed truly sincere. (Can you insert any name where your name appears? This is not a strong recruiting effort.) We have a big box full of letters from DI DII and DIII programs with similar recruiting styles. He ended up at a great university that showed a sincere level of interest from first contact which wasn't until December of his junior year but you could tell they really wanted him and not just any player.

Regarding junior days ask in advance how many recruits are invited and if they have more than one session to gauge their level of interest. At one of our junior day trips we found out quickly that they really didn't know who our son was in a group of about 50+ recruits. All the buzz was around a top goalie they wanted. We enjoyed the visit and it's a great school but our impression of the lacrosse program was changed after that. Ironically, in the end, they were one of the schools that ended up making him an offer but it was a little too late as we decided to go where we had no doubts.

[hbslax4]

yea. i've gotten four or five letters from them.

[cali feeder]

Yeah, I've also been contacted by Dartmouth. I wonder how their recruiting differs from other schools because a LOT of people got a letter from them.

[EHSLAX12]

i wonder how im the only jr that didnt get a letter at all.....

nah, im jk. i didnt get a letter but ive contacted a few schools and 1 reply, from lehigh. they wana see my grades first so i have to get my grades computed into a gpa from my school.

[Laxfan777]

How many of you received letters from Georgetown dated Spet 1?