Author Topic: Help out a college-bound senior (Read 3467 times)

rockerbowler18 · « **on:** November 18, 2008, 04:28:39 PM »

I'm looking for a college to attend...The criteria are:

1. in the USA
2. Decent engineering/math/science programs
3. top 20(ish...I'll make exceptions if there's a good reason you can back up) bowling team
4. semi-cheap...under about 25,000 a year, but flexible here too.
5. I'd like a good location where I can bowl daily in competitive leagues, cheap practice, sport shots often, and tournaments within 2 hours as often as possible, even if small clubs.

Here are some colleges I'm seriously considering:

Purdue University - Indiana
Michigan State University - Michigan
Pennsylvania State University - Pennsylvania
Arizona State - Arizona
Rochester Institute of Technology - New York
Florida State University - Florida
Lehigh University - Pennsylvania

If anyone has any reason to or not to attend these, or has anything to add to the list, I'd really appreciate it! This is your chance to plug your college/city/bowling program, so hit it up!
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wulfpackbwlr · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2008, 03:10:16 PM »

As was stated before, go to the school that offers the best academic program that you are interested in. If they have a bowling program then great. If they do not then start one yourself. It's a little bit of a pain but once it's up and running and successful, it makes all the work worth while.
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cheech · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2008, 03:24:43 PM »

even if its a dry campus its not a big deal, just go off campus to a nearby house or something
thats what we do at sacred heart
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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys

rymacatthedisco · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2008, 03:31:26 PM »

if you change your mind from engineering, The University of Wisconsin Whitewater is a great up and coming program and we took 5th at nationals last year, with only 2 tournies this year so far the rankings are not too good to luck at. but we have a great business and education program and the bowling program is growing tremendously with 8-10 last year, 23 this year and 15 more commited to coming here and bowling.

JUST A THOUGHT

Also, to the guy who said columbus is the best college city in the midwest, thats a pretty strong statement...MADISON is A PRETTY CRAZY COLLEGE TOWN
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great new website!!!

FOS!!!

Diamonds...she'll pretty much HAVE to!!!

nextbowler · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:29:21 PM »

Cheech--do they teach grammar at that school?

rockerbowler18 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:36:55 PM »

quote:
Well, RIT is a completely dry campus to the point where if you get caught with any amount of alcohol they can and will expell you. Don't know if this would be a problem for you, but just letting you know.
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Not a problem at all.

Don't drink. Never have, don't plan on ever drinking in the future.

Not against drinking...just...not for me. *shrug* idk why. Doesn't appeal to me. It's not some reighteous reason because I think it makes me better than drinkers. Just don't care for it myself.

WHAT IS THE LAKE EFFECT?!?!?!

I'm from Southern California. I've touched snow 3 times in my entire life.
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Robb's Pro Shops: Bakersfield, California

Rev Rate: 400-450
Speed: 17-18 mph
Current Average: 229

rockerbowler18 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:40:09 PM »

Also, an important thing to note is I don't have to be in the top 5 to be happy. I just want a school that attends as many tournaments as possible. This is about the experience.

I need to be put in situations (IE, entering tournaments) before I can win. You can't win if you don't bowl. I just need a school to get me in the door. I can win w/ teammates. I'm looking to add myself to a team that bowls a lot, not a good team that only goes to the major tourneys.
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JAT Junior Amateur Tour

Robb's Pro Shops: Bakersfield, California

Rev Rate: 400-450
Speed: 17-18 mph
Current Average: 229

mix-n-match816 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:47:20 PM »

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Also, an important thing to note is I don't have to be in the top 5 to be happy. I just want a school that attends as many tournaments as possible. This is about the experience.
I need to be put in situations (IE, entering tournaments) before I can win. You can't win if you don't bowl. I just need a school to get me in the door. I can win w/ teammates. I'm looking to add myself to a team that bowls a lot, not a good team that only goes to the major tourneys.
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JAT Junior Amateur Tour

Robb's Pro Shops: Bakersfield, California

Rev Rate: 400-450
Speed: 17-18 mph
Current Average: 229

I 100% agree with you on that. I attend the University of Delaware right now, and although I only average 175-180 on sport patterns, I am on their starting roster. I took the opportunity because not only is it a great academic school, but since they aren't the best team, I bowl all the time. We will be attending 10 tournaments, but only 2 Tier 1s. We get out there and try to bowl with the best with the money we have. I love college bowling, but make sure you get a good education too.
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Storm Dimension
Track Kinetic Energy
Columbia 300 Wrath Dead Flush
Ebonite Maxim

University of Delaware Club Bowling 08-09

cheech · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2008, 11:07:30 PM »

as a matter of fact, yes they do teach grammar at my school. and for the OP, i think RIT is the best choice available. a top engineering program and a team to go along with it. most of the kids on said team can average 195+ on sport. Rochester imo, is the youth bowling capital at least on the east coast. clover lanes has an amazing youth program but if you are going adult, they have multiple scratch/sport/PBA leagues, teams and singles. if you decide to go there, when you meet a couple of the kids on the team, talk to them about YBTs every other sunday and beginners to pros pro shop. every other YBT is a junior gold qualifier.

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HG:300x2(SR300 both)289(sawblade)280(SR300)
HS:792(SR300)778(SR300)778(SR300/Dr.Jekyll)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout SR300 plastic
on the way maybe the sauce or momentum swing.
sacred heart university bowling, frosh. 67th in average 12th for rookies
ave:202.3 sport 218 THS
p.s. go leftys

Edited on 11/21/2008 0:07 AM

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