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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
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send letters of interest, with game and tournament schedule, to the top 100 D1 schools that match their academic interest. if the coach responds, kid is good enough. walk ons contributing at this level happen, but are extremely rare.
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Camps and 1 day clinics were the best indicators of fit for my kids. Coaches liked what they saw and seemed to use the club team and level they played as confirmation.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCamps and 1 day clinics were the best indicators of fit for my kids. Coaches liked what they saw and seemed to use the club team and level they played as confirmation.
At the top teams at all divisions ( and d1 is not the only good division it's just the biggest schools ) there are international players fighting for your kids spot- many who really can play including of notional team or close to that level. For those kids d1 for obvious reasons. But also d2 and naia can offer scholarships too- and many top d3 soccer schools are some of the best academically, so the kid from a poor country that's national level can often get a free ride at those schools too for financial need making that attractive to that level of player too.
Our kid is a junior and at all the levels 1 3 naia that he is visiting/camps he is amazed that the very top players at camp ( the only ones being looked at for the most part, or the next level player with top academics) are very very competitive. And that doesn't include other players scouted elsewhere at academy showcase , Nationals , Dallas cup, overseas etc.
Just to share benefit of the reality we're seeing. Easiest way to make top d1 is academy path , as they all go to those schowcases etc, or play for an overseas known academy-better soccer then USA - but at the end of the day the coaches don't care where you came from , can be from the moon, if at camp you dominate the top players.
So if want to play college 1) academics , if good open a up most chances 2) exposure -academy easiest ornither I'd programs- but if not that's fine if you're good enough - but then you gotta reach out too college coaches on your own by phone or email , to build the relationship over time so they care to see you.
Main thing is be with the best coaches that teach your kid right. Doesn't matter the name of the club ( if not top club that they already know nationally) end of day if your kid doesn't have technique touch and smarts (that were taught and practiced) he or she is not gonna be able to compete against academy overseas and all state hs players - even the regular d3 schools is still full of very good players.
Just a reality check - your kid can go anywhere but needs good coaching for younger years and good academics to have best chance. Plan early.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFor the younger kids parents - one things the clubs usually aren't telling you ( as would hurt there business). Is much tougher to make a college team (all divisions) then you think. The pool is huge to pick from. Something like 3 percent of hs players make a college team at all.
At the top teams at all divisions ( and d1 is not the only good division it's just the biggest schools ) there are international players fighting for your kids spot- many who really can play including of notional team or close to that level. For those kids d1 for obvious reasons. But also d2 and naia can offer scholarships too- and many top d3 soccer schools are some of the best academically, so the kid from a poor country that's national level can often get a free ride at those schools too for financial need making that attractive to that level of player too.
Our kid is a junior and at all the levels 1 3 naia that he is visiting/camps he is amazed that the very top players at camp ( the only ones being looked at for the most part, or the next level player with top academics) are very very competitive. And that doesn't include other players scouted elsewhere at academy showcase , Nationals , Dallas cup, overseas etc.
Just to share benefit of the reality we're seeing. Easiest way to make top d1 is academy path , as they all go to those schowcases etc, or play for an overseas known academy-better soccer then USA - but at the end of the day the coaches don't care where you came from , can be from the moon, if at camp you dominate the top players.
So if want to play college 1) academics , if good open a up most chances 2) exposure -academy easiest ornither I'd programs- but if not that's fine if you're good enough - but then you gotta reach out too college coaches on your own by phone or email , to build the relationship over time so they care to see you.
Main thing is be with the best coaches that teach your kid right. Doesn't matter the name of the club ( if not top club that they already know nationally) end of day if your kid doesn't have technique touch and smarts (that were taught and practiced) he or she is not gonna be able to compete against academy overseas and all state hs players - even the regular d3 schools is still full of very good players.
Just a reality check - your kid can go anywhere but needs good coaching for younger years and good academics to have best chance. Plan early.
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Top players on top teams get coach inquiries at U15. This is a handful per team at most. Although this gives you a gauge of their level, the colleges contacting may not be a fit for your child. I can't emphasize enough that families and players need to drive the process and reach out. It is extremely competitive and spots fill up fast at the more desirable colleges.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTop players on top teams get coach inquiries at U15. This is a handful per team at most. Although this gives you a gauge of their level, the colleges contacting may not be a fit for your child. I can't emphasize enough that families and players need to drive the process and reach out. It is extremely competitive and spots fill up fast at the more desirable colleges.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGiven that slots fill up fast, if you have multiple schools interested, what is a reasonable amount of time for a given coach to hold an offer open for you? A few weeks?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
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Originally posted by OB1 View PostThere are NCAA rules that seem to be ignored or the facts of offers grossly misstated. Contact initiated by coaches is extremely limited and certainly not allowed prior to junior year.
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