We bought our daughter's club and moved it into the complex we built on our family estate. Now we don't have to worry about traffic anymore. Her private tutor lives in our guest house so she sees her during the day and trains in the evening once everyone else gets there.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe bought our daughter's club and moved it into the complex we built on our family estate. Now we don't have to worry about traffic anymore. Her private tutor lives in our guest house so she sees her during the day and trains in the evening once everyone else gets there.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAw, did mom almost miss a spin class?
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But serious question. If a kid gives up club and only plays school, are they giving up any opportunity to play in college?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut serious question. If a kid gives up club and only plays school, are they giving up any opportunity to play in college?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut serious question. If a kid gives up club and only plays school, are they giving up any opportunity to play in college?
However, if the goal is more D3 level, she can focus on her academics and may be able to use her elite prep school status to get admitted (as a regular student - no tips or athletic advantage). She can then pursue a spot on the team as a "walk-on." If she's a solid player, she might have a fun college career playing at that level even though she dropped out of club soccer. Note: I think that this type of path is pretty risky if she's really gung-ho about soccer and wants to be the best player she can be. It depends on where soccer ranks among her (and your) priorities, her legitimate talent level, where she wants to go to school, and how much you're all willing to sacrifice for the game.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostShort answer yes.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt depends on where she hopes to play, IMO. If she's seeking a scholarship to a D1 school or a spot on an Ivy roster, etc., I think she needs to play club. Any school recruiting her would consider it odd that she's not playing club, and would probably question her commitment to the game. Plus, they'd want the chance to see her play in the spring / summer when they're watching everyone else. They are NOT going to recruit her based on what she does playing private school soccer.
However, if the goal is more D3 level, she can focus on her academics and may be able to use her elite prep school status to get admitted (as a regular student - no tips or athletic advantage). She can then pursue a spot on the team as a "walk-on." If she's a solid player, she might have a fun college career playing at that level even though she dropped out of club soccer. Note: I think that this type of path is pretty risky if she's really gung-ho about soccer and wants to be the best player she can be. It depends on where soccer ranks among her (and your) priorities, her legitimate talent level, where she wants to go to school, and how much you're all willing to sacrifice for the game.
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If the OP is seriously letting club soccer location determine which schools his child will attend, he/she is stupid AF. In what world is club soccer more important than education? If you are lucky enough to have a choice then make the choice that is right academically for your child then figure out your sports world from there. Wow.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThis whole thread yet another in a long line of BTNT games and fictions.
b) if there is something in my post that is inaccurate, please correct me.
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Doesn't boarding school cost like 40, 50 even 60k? Why would you pay this good money and then pull your kid 3 or 4 nights a week for practices and weekends for games? You are paying 100% but only letting your kid enjoy the overall experience like 50%. If your club is that important to you, then stay in the public schools. If academics are that important to you then go boarding and just play on the school teams, not club. If you can afford boarding school, you can afford college, why push your kid to to the brink?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDoesn't boarding school cost like 40, 50 even 60k? Why would you pay this good money and then pull your kid 3 or 4 nights a week for practices and weekends for games? You are paying 100% but only letting your kid enjoy the overall experience like 50%. If your club is that important to you, then stay in the public schools. If academics are that important to you then go boarding and just play on the school teams, not club. If you can afford boarding school, you can afford college, why push your kid to to the brink?
The other option is there certainly are many good private day schools that offer excellent academics, living at home and keeping other facets of life pretty much the same. The thread op might want to explore that instead
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