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Realities of club soccer, would you do something different?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postthanks - i am the type of person that asks questions to get hypothetical answers, not to make immediate decisions. if he gets into say a michigan with his academics, forget soccer. if he gets into a lesser school (don't want to offend anyone by mentioning names) with his academics, but has a shot of getting into say UNC w/ combo soccer and academics if his soccer improves just a bit, then it may be worth it to pursue transfer for a greater goal. point is my kid is AHEAD a year academically, so I wanted to know what his soccer options could be given that he would have a year of DA eligibility remaining and even if he took an entire year off, he would just be even with lots of kids his age. he is also physically still growing. I am just about to start this process with him, so forgive me if these questions are ignorant.
Not ignorant at all since the rules change some every year. My sincere advice is to write USSDA. They will typically answer you within 10 business days. Once you get your answer, I would then talk to your club and get their honest assessment of your player and if they even have the desire to do what you are asking.
The DA age grouping have nothing to do with graduation dates as you know so there should be no reason why your son could not continue playing regardless of whether he is attending HS, CC, JC or a local University program assuming he is able to make the team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot ignorant at all since the rules change some every year. My sincere advice is to write USSDA. They will typically answer you within 10 business days. Once you get your answer, I would then talk to your club and get their honest assessment of your player and if they even have the desire to do what you are asking.
The DA age grouping have nothing to do with graduation dates as you know so there should be no reason why your son could not continue playing regardless of whether he is attending HS, CC, JC or a local University program assuming he is able to make the team.
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Only anecdotal stories on TS. Many stories of DA players who come back from college on breaks so DA clubs may not care if the players are practicing full time or attending every game.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostExactly. DA only cares about age and attendance at DA practices and events, not where they are attending school.
Enroll and take college courses online from home. Make sure your kid will make the team next year though. Never any guarantees of that.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostEnroll and take college courses online from home. Make sure your kid will make the team next year though. Never any guarantees of that.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postthanks - i am the type of person that asks questions to get hypothetical answers, not to make immediate decisions. if he gets into say a michigan with his academics, forget soccer. if he gets into a lesser school (don't want to offend anyone by mentioning names) with his academics, but has a shot of getting into say UNC w/ combo soccer and academics if his soccer improves just a bit, then it may be worth it to pursue transfer for a greater goal. point is my kid is AHEAD a year academically, so I wanted to know what his soccer options could be given that he would have a year of DA eligibility remaining and even if he took an entire year off, he would just be even with lots of kids his age. he is also physically still growing. I am just about to start this process with him, so forgive me if these questions are ignorant.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBetter bet is to do a PG year at a prep school. Many athletes do this, especially up north, in many sports. Not only does it give kids a chance to grow more physically but also to boost their grades. Boys are typically late bloomers and this gives them another year to marinate. Some of the nation's hottest soccer talent comes out of prep schools like South Kent and others and land on top college rosters. Yes prep school is expensive, but it's one year and there are many academic and financial need scholarships available.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot doing as much travel club soccer so the kid could earn a 3.5 GPA and have 100% of tuition covered under the Bright Futures award. Have a shot at getting admitted to college.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow about not spending all the money on travel soccer and instead putting the money into a Florida pre-pay tuition plan?
We did our part planning early with prepaid, but our kid really came through in the end and earned the money with their grades. Soccer was never more than a fun form of exercise.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYes the prepaid is a good option just in case your kid does not qualify for Bright Futures. Fortunately we got both and a merit scholarship too.
We did our part planning early with prepaid, but our kid really came through in the end and earned the money with their grades. Soccer was never more than a fun form of exercise.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYes the prepaid is a good option just in case your kid does not qualify for Bright Futures. Fortunately we got both and a merit scholarship too.
We did our part planning early with prepaid, but our kid really came through in the end and earned the money with their grades. Soccer was never more than a fun form of exercise.
If you have both, you're kid will end up with a surplus. We started FL prepay our kids were born and it has worked out nicely as we didn't quite understand the impact of books, athletic fees and the desire to live off campus as they got older.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you have both, you're kid will end up with a surplus. We started FL prepay our kids were born and it has worked out nicely as we didn't quite understand the impact of books, athletic fees and the desire to live off campus as they got older.
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