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    Exact Soccer ID Camps vs. School ID Camp

    My dd is a sophomore and three out-of-state schools she's interested in will be at the same Exact Soccer Winter ID camp next month. Her top choice school will be at this camp but is also hosting their own Winter ID camp. She has not established a relationship with any of the coaches yet. She plans on contacting the coaches before attending. Both camps involve a plane ride and all the expenses that come with traveling. Both camps will give us the ability to tour campuses. Which camp makes the most sense for her to attend?

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    How much money do you have to burn? The multi school events are a good way to test the waters and see what you're up against. It's not a bad idea to have one under your belt if you can swing it. However only go to campus events if 1) your kid wants to go to the school even if there's no soccer and 2) you can try and gauge interest ahead of time. Coaches tend to only be interested in a few players and the rest pad his recruiting budget. It's not easy to get noticed but if the coach is looking out for you it helps

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      How much money do you have to burn? The multi school events are a good way to test the waters and see what you're up against. It's not a bad idea to have one under your belt if you can swing it. However only go to campus events if 1) your kid wants to go to the school even if there's no soccer and 2) you can try and gauge interest ahead of time. Coaches tend to only be interested in a few players and the rest pad his recruiting budget. It's not easy to get noticed but if the coach is looking out for you it helps
      This is helpful. Fortunately, the school is one of her top choices without soccer. But whether or not it's a good soccer fit remains to be seen. Thanks for your input.

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        This is helpful. Fortunately, the school is one of her top choices without soccer. But whether or not it's a good soccer fit remains to be seen. Thanks for your input.
        Then by all means go visit. Academics should always be the #1 priority by a country mile.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Then by all means go visit. Academics should always be the #1 priority by a country mile.
          For some.

          Others place a greater premium on experience, employability, or other factors such as cost and convenience based on life constraints. Growing number of graduates from highly selective NESCAC schools now facing mountains of debt with a liberal arts degree that requires another 2-years of grad school to land the job that will pay all that back. Just ask the Womyns studies major from Bates working as a Barista

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            For some.

            Others place a greater premium on experience, employability, or other factors such as cost and convenience based on life constraints. Growing number of graduates from highly selective NESCAC schools now facing mountains of debt with a liberal arts degree that requires another 2-years of grad school to land the job that will pay all that back. Just ask the Womyns studies major from Bates working as a Barista
            NESCAC schools aren't for the middle class. You either stroke the check and your kid goes and has a nice experience or alternatively qualify for a ton of aid and get a great education. Anyone in the middle that has to incur massive debt to attend a 70k a year school is out of their mind. Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Trinity etc are simply not worth the expense if you don't have at least 75% already socked away.

            Great schools but recently the ROE isn't great. I'm a liberal arts major and personally think that the background is great for critical thinking and writing skills but that's no what today's corporations are recruiting. They definitely seek the kids coming from Business programs that are proficient in technology etc. Real life perspective

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              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              NESCAC schools aren't for the middle class. You either stroke the check and your kid goes and has a nice experience or alternatively qualify for a ton of aid and get a great education. Anyone in the middle that has to incur massive debt to attend a 70k a year school is out of their mind. Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Trinity etc are simply not worth the expense if you don't have at least 75% already socked away.

              Great schools but recently the ROE isn't great. I'm a liberal arts major and personally think that the background is great for critical thinking and writing skills but that's no what today's corporations are recruiting. They definitely seek the kids coming from Business programs that are proficient in technology etc. Real life perspective
              Major in business, minor in English/Art History etc. Explore your passions but be practical too.

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