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    How can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?

    #2
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    How can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
    You won't. The coaches do. 99% of parents don't know s h I t e and 9 times out of 10 they over estimate their kid's ability. Talk to experts, starting with your kids coaches

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      #3
      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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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        How can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
        go to some of their camps. Let them know of your potential interest. If they show interest, you will know.

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          #5
          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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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            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.
            For 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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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              For 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.
              Thanks for you answer, aside from Academy, does anything else differ for the girls side?

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                #8
                If your kid is on a team like NEFC coaches will start contacting you around U15

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                  #9
                  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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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    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.
                    Given 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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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Given 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?
                      Yes, maximum. They need to move on to the next candidate on their list. Can't blame them. It's like interviewing for a job - a prospective employer isn't going to wait forever either. It can make juggling the timing very tricky.

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                        #12
                        There 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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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          How can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
                          Your kid really needs to be the best player or second best on a high level team OR they are outstanding in a specialized skill or set of skills (corners, headers, DK's, etc).

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by OB1 View Post
                            There 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.
                            From our experience all of the contact is made through the club coach prior to JR year. Fielding calls and emails for a coach on a top team can be a full time job in itself.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              How can you tell if your kid is good enough to pursue top 100 D1 schools?
                              There is a big difference between the top 50 or so and the next 50.

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