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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And I'm asking on here and not with a "network of parents" because I'm not into broadcasting the offers she has.  They will know when she decides. [/quote]

When I mentioned a network of parents, I was thinking of people you trust who have older kids who have gone through the process.  Sometimes a coach can fulfill this role, but we found veteran parents to be generally more helpful when our older kid was being recruited.  This was on a team, and pretty much all the parents shared resources and impressions of college coaches and programs.  While there are some people on DCUM who are nasty about a lot of stuff, we did not find that to be the case at all in real life.  We also all had a general sense of what offers various kids were considering.  It's pretty helpful to know how hard your kid is being chased vs. a teammate so you can get a sense about how much a particular college coach values your kid.  We have since shared our knowledge about all the programs our son seriously considered with any number of families with younger kids.

I'd also add that if you don't know much about the programs your DD is considering, this would be a fine time to see if you can catch some games online or in person to get a sense of the level and style of play.  I think part of why many of us are nervous about relying on college rankings is that they can change so much from year to year.  Last year the University of Akron men's program, which is typically very strong, made it to the finals of the national championships.  This year they've won one game, but that doesn't mean it's not a strong program with great coaching and lots of good players.  Teams can be hugely affected by injuries and other factors.  The academic components of a school are much easier to research than the athletic ones.[/quote]

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