I am considering doing a post graduate year at the Lawrenceville school or Trinity-Pawling. If you or your child has done a PG year at any school, what were the pros and cons? Would you reccomend doing it?
No one will be able to give you any feedback on your ultimate question unless you provide some explanation for why you are considering it. Is it for athletics, grades, immaturity, to develop study skills, just for kicks? Those who chose to do so for a different reason than yours may have a totally different experience and outcome than your expectations.
@EarlyMTNester Thanks for the feedback. I am doing it for athletic reasons but I want people to give their thoughts on how it affected any part of their lives so I am purposely leaving my question unspecific.
Any thoughts out there?
I don’t know any kids who have done a PG year. But it basically appears to be a 13th grade.
Are you a viable athletic recruit? If so did your coach suggest a PG year? Why?
Aside from the truly elite athletes, many of whom are actually doing it more for grades than athletics, I have not seen too many PGs end up at colleges that they could not have gained admission to without doing the PG year (or been especially more welcomed by the college athletics program). There is always the late developer here or there, but nobody can predict a growth spurt like a David Robinson or Dennis Rodman. If you haven’t gotten the skills or the tape over a four year high school experience, it is no sure thing that you will be able to do so as a one and done PG player.
@sgopal2 I have offers to play in college but not at any of the schools I want to go to. Just within the last month I have really developed as a player. My coach recommended it. I know that I want to do the PG year from an athletic standpoint but am not sure about the other factors.
Ok makes sense. Suggest you start laying the groundwork with the college coaches before you start PG.
As long as your academics are good it can only help. Also check with the NCAA. Clearinghouse as I believe there are special rules for students who spend 5 years in high school.