Going to college in 2 years have a question

[eagl]

Lots of other good responses...  I'd go with networking.  But I'd try to stay away from generic IT services and focus on hard-core network stuff.

As for finding an employer, if you are considering public service, look into the coast guard.  Knowing what I know now, if I had to go back to when I was a HS grad and if I hadn't gotten into the USAF academy, I think the coast guard would have been a great choice.

[Hoarach]

YEah i probably won't get a scholarship because i'm alinebacker 6' 175lbs but lots of muscle just can't seem to gain weight

Yea...sorry to say this...but thats really small.  The smallest LB at my school is 6'0 220.

If you gained a little and fast maybe OLB but definitely not a MLB scholarship type.

Strength wise, here is an idea by the LB's at my school.  Weakest is benching for 225 rep at least 12 reps and squat max is around 420 full squat not flexion squat.

[Tmac7]

my full squad max is 410lbs. When you hear my stats like that I look small. Might start lying about my weight cause i hit much harder then i a 175 lb player should . ALso i run my 40  yd  in 4.8

[Grayeagle]

It's all a crap shoot dood when it comes to 'a job'..

.. goin to college is all about learning something you *want* to.

The counselors there can give you a list of classes you need to fill all the squares,
..but you have to decide what you like to do.

If you cant decide, write down a list of pro's an cons of each thing you like to do.
It helps you think about each and clarify which is more appealing to you.

Once you have an idea, get all your ducks in a row and GO for it.

It works.

-GE

[fudgums]

my full squad max is 410lbs. When you hear my stats like that I look small. Might start lying about my weight cause i hit much harder then i a 175 lb player should . ALso i run my 40  yd  in 4.8

bring your 40 up, weight will come, try protein and creatien and stay on the weights. The game of football is getting faster each year. D2 or D3 schools love fast linebackers because thats where the game is at.

Example. One of my favorite coaches, Butch Davis at North Carolina, when he recruits for defense. His linebackers move to Defensive ends(most of the time) and his end move to Defensive tackles. He takes big fast safetys and put then at OLBS. Look at Marvin Austin(DT) hes like 6-3 315 and runs a 4.6, speed is the game.

I start on my high school football(as of right now  ), Im only 5'8 210 and play center, but I squat 500, bench 300, and dead 500. and Im only a sophomore. I know Im going to grow taller because the rest of my family were the same way. Im hoping to get to 6'1 or 6'2 because I can go D1 at that height.

If you want to talk football, just send a pm and we can chat.

Fud

PS. 6'1 175 is good size for a dog in 3-3-5 defense.

[Hoarach]

I start on my high school football(as of right now  ), Im only 5'8 210 and play center, but I squat 500, bench 300, and dead 500. and Im only a sophomore. I know Im going to grow taller because the rest of my family were the same way. Im hoping to get to 6'1 or 6'2 because I can go D1 at that height.

Well at the weight you wont be playing center at the D1 level.  Im playing at a D3 school and our smallest starting OL is 280.  The rest of your family also doesnt ntecessarily mean anything as no one in my family is above 5'6" and Im at 6'1".  You will also see that what you think is a full squat is different from what colleges see.  The coaches practically want your butt touching the floor to be considered a squat.

You will also see that these D1 linemen are also a hell of a lot stronger bench repping at least 350.

Ive gone through all of this process and play collegiate football so your welcome to PM me as well.  But honestly, if you are not going to enjoy the school dont go there because of an athletic scholarship.  Yea they are you giving you a scholarship but there are other ways to pay for school.  Unless you are definitely going to go to the NFL or even have a chance which many people dont, only 1% of all collegiate football players will go to the NFL, then dont be relying on football.  Education is still the priority which is one reason I preferred to go to a D3 school where even coaches know that education is more important.  I had scholarships to go to D2 and D1 schools but in those situations not so much D2 but D1 the coaches want the wins and the school wants the wins because it gets them money if they win bowl games etc.  The coaches dont always necessarily want you to take hard majors either.  Look at the half of the kids at the top football schools such as Florida, USC, Ohio State, most of them are taking easy majors such as nutrition or physical education.  The only real exception to the typical "football school" is Penn State where they want at least 3.0 or 3.3 not sure which it is to play.  Most school require only a 2.0 to play. 

Just remember unless you are a standout athlete and are going to the NFL like a Tim Tebow then dont go just because you are going to be on athletic scholarship.  It is a lot harder to be a collegiate athlete than it is in high school.  The work load in college is a lot harder and you have to have very very very good time management to do both.  Being on the road and away from school makes it hard and being able to handle practices which will wear you out very quickly and managing to do your homework is difficult.  When you graduate, remember, employers would rather have someone with a 3.5 than someone with a 2.2 who played football.

[fudgums]

Well at the weight you wont be playing center at the D1 level.  Im playing at a D3 school and our smallest starting OL is 280.  The rest of your family also doesnt ntecessarily mean anything as no one in my family is above 5'6" and Im at 6'1".  You will also see that what you think is a full squat is different from what colleges see.  The coaches practically want your butt touching the floor to be considered a squat.

You will also see that these D1 linemen are also a hell of a lot stronger bench repping at least 350.

Ive gone through all of this process and play collegiate football so your welcome to PM me as well.  But honestly, if you are not going to enjoy the school dont go there because of an athletic scholarship.  Yea they are you giving you a scholarship but there are other ways to pay for school.  Unless you are definitely going to go to the NFL or even have a chance which many people dont, only 1% of all collegiate football players will go to the NFL, then dont be relying on football.  Education is still the priority which is one reason I preferred to go to a D3 school where even coaches know that education is more important.  I had scholarships to go to D2 and D1 schools but in those situations not so much D2 but D1 the coaches want the wins and the school wants the wins because it gets them money if they win bowl games etc.  The coaches dont always necessarily want you to take hard majors either.  Look at the half of the kids at the top football schools such as Florida, USC, Ohio State, most of them are taking easy majors such as nutrition or physical education.  The only real exception to the typical "football school" is Penn State where they want at least 3.0 or 3.3 not sure which it is to play.  Most school require only a 2.0 to play. 

Just remember unless you are a standout athlete and are going to the NFL like a Tim Tebow then dont go just because you are going to be on athletic scholarship.  It is a lot harder to be a collegiate athlete than it is in high school.  The work load in college is a lot harder and you have to have very very very good time management to do both.  Being on the road and away from school makes it hard and being able to handle practices which will wear you out very quickly and managing to do your homework is difficult.  When you graduate, remember, employers would rather have someone with a 3.5 than someone with a 2.2 who played football.

Like I said, Im just going in as sophomore in High school and got alot of growing to do. The school I play at has had 20+ players go play college ball with 10 of them played D1, and 1 in the NFL atm. D1 doesn't mean Ohio State, USC, Penn State etc. D1 is schools as small as Georgetown App State etc.

I am a competitive weight lifter, so yes I have done "butt" touching squats. Did 400 in a competition and I know I could've done more. I don't think I'll go to the NFL but I am setting my goals high to play D1 ball or any college ball for that matter. 

[Hoarach]

Like I said, Im just going in as sophomore in High school and got alot of growing to do. The school I play at has had 20+ players go play college ball with 10 of them played D1, and 1 in the NFL atm. D1 doesn't mean Ohio State, USC, Penn State etc. D1 is schools as small as Georgetown App State etc.

I am a competitive weight lifter, so yes I have done "butt" touching squats. Did 400 in a competition and I know I could've done more. I don't think I'll go to the NFL but I am setting my goals high to play D1 ball or any college ball for that matter. 

I dont know how many from my school has gone on to play college ball but the big name out of my school is Bill Romanowski and everyone who followed football in the 90s know who he is lol. 

Im just saying that playing collegiate ball is very hard and even I am finding it hard but I find the challenge makes me work as I am a bio/pre-med major.  I know that you dont have to go to a big D1 school as I was recruited by smaller D1-AA schools but they still want the wins on their school and education really isnt a priority for their athletes. 

Just make sure you go to a school where you can learn.  Larger schools arent the same as smaller schools such as the D2 and D3 as teacher will actually know you personally with classes rarely larger than 20 and will learn your strengths and weaknesses.

[fudgums]

I dont know how many from my school has gone on to play college ball but the big name out of my school is Bill Romanowski and everyone who followed football in the 90s know who he is lol. 

Im just saying that playing collegiate ball is very hard and even I am finding it hard but I find the challenge makes me work as I am a bio/pre-med major.  I know that you dont have to go to a big D1 school as I was recruited by smaller D1-AA schools but they still want the wins on their school and education really isnt a priority for their athletes. 

Just make sure you go to a school where you can learn.  Larger schools arent the same as smaller schools such as the D2 and D3 as teacher will actually know you personally with classes rarely larger than 20 and will learn your strengths and weaknesses.

Also schools are less patient with coaches, even High school level. Its very rare to see coaches stay more than 5 years because ADs and boosters want wins and they want them immediately

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