Frequently Asked Questions in the College Recruiting Process
- What Camps & Tournaments Do We Attend?
- Requirements
- Admissions Information
- College Lacrosse Opportunities in the United States
- Why Haverford College Lacrosse
What Camps & Tournaments Do We Attend?:
Fall:
- Philly Fall Kick-Off
- Quaker LaxFest
- MVP
- Philly Showcase
- Adrenaline Showcase
- Tier 1
- Under Armour Tryouts (Long Island, New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Upstate New York, Washington DC, and Baltimore)
- MVP
- Baltimore Kick-Off
- King of the Hill
- Nike Blue Chip (Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores)
- Blue Chip 225 (Seniors and Juniors)
- Brown Challenge
- New England 150 (sessions 1 & 2)
- Dartmouth East Coast Lacrosse Camp (sessions 1 & 2)
- Peak 200
- California Gold
- Adrenaline Showcase
- Adrenaline Shootout
- Brine Shootout (sessions 1 & 2)
- Delaware Hotbeds
- NSCLA
Requirements:
- Completed Application including Supplemental Honor Code Essay (Common Applicaion Accepted) - Easily submitted online
- Accept 3-part SAT with two SATII Subject Tests or 5-part ACT (with writing)
- SAT: 3-part with Writing (2400 scale); Accept 'Superscore' - count (best scores in all three categories no matter how many times you sit for the exam).
- SATII Subject Tests: Require two, accepted top two scores
- ACT: 5-part exam, must take with writing
- On Campus Interview is strongly recommended.
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Admissions Information:
College Varsity Lacrosse Programs:
- Well over 200 college varsity programs (50+ DI, 30+ DII, 180+ DIII, 20+ JUCO)
- General Advice: Be open minded about your options and be proactive with programs and coaches by sending letters and emails (if considering Division I schools register for recruiting clearing house)
- Begin making a list of potential programs of interest in Spring of High School Sophomore Spring/Summer
- Junior Year: Start to make college visits, take AP courses and challenging
courseload (for selective colleges), take standardized testing, narrow
college consideratsions. Senior Year: Overnight/Official Visits, Plan
for Early Decision/Letter of Intent Admission (usually in November
of Senior Year)
Why Haverford College Lacrosse:
- Unique combination of academic excellence and athlete success
- Found on beautiful campus minutes from Philadelphia
- Haverford is 1 of 4 programs in top 10 liberal arts rankings and top 10 Division III lacrosse programs
- Receive benefits of a small liberal arts college and a suburban location allowing you to maintain amenities many are accustomed to
- Small classes averging 16 students
- Unmatched access to professors
- Research driver curriculum where projects and small groups train you to think deeply, and solve problems. Learn to lead small groups, write, and present yourself well.
- Establish yourself as a commodity graduate schools and employers value
- Our alumni climb professional ladders at a steadier rate than those who receive a narrower education at large institutions
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