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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m curious what the draw is for soccer players to play D1 when the school itself may not be all that challenging for them. I could see doing that for football, because that sport has more potential money if you have the skills.

What’s the allure with accepting a recruited spot at a tiny school in a rural area just to play D1? [/quote]

Tiny school. Allure - less people. Better teacher to student ratio. Not a small fish in a big sea
Rural area. Allure - scenic.  Quiet. Peaceful. Less crime. Fresh air. Outdoor activities. 
D1. Allure - better competition. Possible TV games. Better stigma. 
As far as challenging … college is what you make of it, regardless of the school. Go to a better rated school for Grad school if you’re that into academics. [/quote]

This is a good post, and I didn’t focus at first on how odd the “rural” part of OP’s question was. Many highly ranked colleges are in rural areas, and some kids love the insularity of them as well as the other factors PP mentions.  Not sure how many “tiny” D1s with soccer programs there are in rural areas, but lots of kids like to stay close to home for college too. [/quote]

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