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[quote=Anonymous]I just posted this in the Club thread- depending on school it can be very hard. My kid was 1 of 2 Freshmen at D1/very high academic/lower D1 level. I’m assuming big state schools will be hard due to sheer number of kids vying for spots.

“Club Soccer, at least for boys, is very tough. The team is filled with former MlsNext, ECNL and International players- at my kids’ school (of course this will be school dependent) some of their competition from other universities was not very good. This is because:
1) kids were recruited elsewhere- but wanted highest academic school they could get into on their own (which is higher than w/soccer)- my kid and many teammates- some were transfers from a D3 school team; 2) serious about their studies; 3) burned out at the time constraints; 4) dropped down from the Varsity team due to not liking the coach or lack of playing time; 5) it’s a sport played by so many kids; 6) a school where coach won’t entertain any walk-ons. So- often only 1-2 Freshmen make it first year.

There is another level below this though : Intramurals which is open to all.

No idea about other sports- but I’m guessing basketball is very similar, hockey seemed to be too.”

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