NPL Northeast Commitments

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ECNL players commit to D1. Read the list. There may be 2 commitments listed there to schools with RPI's under 150. Most are D2 and D3. Good for those kids, and I'm sure many are happy where they are (maybe even far happier than the ECNL kids sitting on ACC or Big10 benches). But they're not going to schools with the same level of soccer.

What college soccer programs does all of that time and travel on a Northeast NPL team lead to? I think D3 is desired by many kids and families. Does that work out for the starters on these teams?

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What college soccer programs does all of that time and travel on a Northeast NPL team lead to? I think D3 is desired by many kids and families. Does that work out for the starters on these teams?

How do the girls manage high level soccer and college? any insights? what about scholarships?

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ECNL players commit to D1. Read the list. There may be 2 commitments listed there to schools with RPI's under 150. Most are D2 and D3. Good for those kids, and I'm sure many are happy where they are (maybe even far happier than the ECNL kids sitting on ACC or Big10 benches). But they're not going to schools with the same level of soccer.

These are "B" teams so where exactly do you think they were going to land? The really funny thing is there are even some players on "C" teams playing in NEP that are also going to end up playing in college so you know their parents are really smiling ear to ear thinking how they saved a bundle and their kid got exactly where they wanted to get.

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These are "B" teams so where exactly do you think they were going to land? The really funny thing is there are even some players on "C" teams playing in NEP that are also going to end up playing in college so you know their parents are really smiling ear to ear thinking how they saved a bundle and their kid got exactly where they wanted to get.

It doesn't matter what league your kids plays in, if they have talent they can still play in college. My daughter was offered a spot on an NPL team and we chose to keep her in NEP because she loves her team, coach, and plays other sports. (BTW - In the last year her NEP team has beaten 4 NPL teams.) She doesn't have the ability (size/speed) to play D1 and we knew that pretty early on. She will end up playing either low D2 or D3, exactly where were knew she would end up. Playing in NPL wouldn't have made her a D1 player and we would have spent a lot of time/money and still ended up in the same place we are today.

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These are "B" teams so where exactly do you think they were going to land? The really funny thing is there are even some players on "C" teams playing in NEP that are also going to end up playing in college so you know their parents are really smiling ear to ear thinking how they saved a bundle and their kid got exactly where they wanted to get.

Thanks again buddy.

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It doesn't matter what league your kids plays in, if they have talent they can still play in college. My daughter was offered a spot on an NPL team and we chose to keep her in NEP because she loves her team, coach, and plays other sports. (BTW - In the last year her NEP team has beaten 4 NPL teams.) She doesn't have the ability (size/speed) to play D1 and we knew that pretty early on. She will end up playing either low D2 or D3, exactly where were knew she would end up. Playing in NPL wouldn't have made her a D1 player and we would have spent a lot of time/money and still ended up in the same place we are today.

Bravo!! The truly sad part is roughly 30-40% of the ECNL/Elite team rosters are exactly in your spot , they just don't see it as clearly as you. They'll look down their nose on someone like you and won't realize just how foolish they have been until after they have spent a bloody fortune only to then realize no one at the D1 level is actually interested. These are typically the one that become the vocal "D3 is just as good as bottom tier D1" nuts and start talking about how everything they did was always all about getting the best education.

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Bravo!! The truly sad part is roughly 30-40% of the ECNL/Elite team rosters are exactly in your spot , they just don't see it as clearly as you. They'll look down their nose on someone like you and won't realize just how foolish they have been until after they have spent a bloody fortune only to then realize no one at the D1 level is actually interested. These are typically the one that become the vocal "D3 is just as good as bottom tier D1" nuts and start talking about how everything they did was always all about getting the best education.

Thanks, BTNT. So glad you approve!

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not everyone that says they target d3 for their kids only choose it because d1 is not an option. some of us appreciate the small class sizes and personal attention, and know it would be a good fit for our child.

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not everyone that says they target d3 for their kids only choose it because d1 is not an option. some of us appreciate the small class sizes and personal attention, and know it would be a good fit for our child.

Sorry but if your kid was actually talented enough to play at that level you wouldn't be saying this. Soccer ability is part of the fit after all. Between the admissions help, the scholarship money and the academic resources they give scholarship athletes it's pretty much a no brainer unless your kid is not really good enough or you are one of the nuts that burns money like it were leaves.

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Sorry but if your kid was actually talented enough to play at that level you wouldn't be saying this. Soccer ability is part of the fit after all. Between the admissions help, the scholarship money and the academic resources they give scholarship athletes it's pretty much a no brainer unless your kid is not really good enough or you are one of the nuts that burns money like it were leaves.

Sure, if you are talking admissions help with Notre Dame or Stanford, or some other top school.

Sure, if the athletic scholarship is your best/only ticket to college.

But to pimp my kid out to play at a third tier school like FDU just for the scholarship, No Way.

But that is the way my family looks at things. Others can and do reach different conclusions. And that is fine. I just do not understand why Meathead does not get that there are others who validly look at things differently than he does.

Perhaps Meathead has deep seated feelings of inadequacy and this is the way he gets back at the other ISL and club parents. He has achieved so much less than most of them he might just be jealous. Living in his mortgaged little house in Norfolk, worried about how to put his kids through college, Meathead has to find ways to make others smaller and to detract from their successes.

Meathead is laughing to himself at the people around him, thinking "ha you are paying through the nose for what i get for free".

Boy, it sux to be Meathead.

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Sorry but if your kid was actually talented enough to play at that level you wouldn't be saying this. Soccer ability is part of the fit after all. Between the admissions help, the scholarship money and the academic resources they give scholarship athletes it's pretty much a no brainer unless your kid is not really good enough or you are one of the nuts that burns money like it were leaves.

BS! I know players who have chosen D1 over a higher academic D3 school but also know players who have chosen a better academic school over a D1 school and everything that goes with D1 soccer and sports. Not everyone thinks D1 is the pinnacle. Some players choosing D2/D3 receive academic scholarship money to offset cost. And how many, if any, of the D1 players are getting a free ride?

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and that is what stars promote!!! Bravo, we send all these kids to school and maybe we send your kid to an ID camp or two, simply to keep the insane parents happy. Brilliant marketing tool and I tip my hat to Stars nation. NEFC is a distant second!!

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Sorry but if your kid was actually talented enough to play at that level you wouldn't be saying this. Soccer ability is part of the fit after all. Between the admissions help, the scholarship money and the academic resources they give scholarship athletes it's pretty much a no brainer unless your kid is not really good enough or you are one of the nuts that burns money like it were leaves.

Kid was talented enough, yet chose D1 over her parents objections. Costs less, but we would rather she had enrolled at Williams or Middlebury. At 18, she knew better than us, and no amount of reason would convince her.

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Two years ago my older DD was offered two D1 scholarships - one was a full ride, the other one was nearly full. Both schools were not her first choice but in her top 5. Instead, she picked a D3 school she loved. We were not disappointed with her decision because we did not want her to feel pressured by us. She chose her school because of academics and student life culture and it is a great fit for her.

I don't know why it is so hard to believe for some people on this forum that D1 isn't the holy grail for players wanting to play soccer in college. Ultimately players and their families need to make the best decision for their situation. And parents need to stop seeking validation for themselves through their kids and their accomplishments. Support your kids and enjoy the ride regardless of where they go to school and whether they play soccer in college.

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Kid was talented enough, yet chose D1 over her parents objections. Costs less, but we would rather she had enrolled at Williams or Middlebury. At 18, she knew better than us, and no amount of reason would convince her.

Some kids are just wired for the challenge. If they see themselves as a D1 athlete, that's all they want to see. If they have the grades to actually get into a Williams these are the type that typically end up looking at the Ivies.