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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting info.  When considering Bethesda, Potomac, DC United Academy, DC Stoddert, MSI or McLean, does one group have a greater success of getting kids placed on top soccer teams for college?[/quote]

here's some info:

Bethesda Soccer lists 20 boys going on to college in 2012:
http://bethesdasoccer.org/bethesdasoccer/Home/Collegeinformation/tabid/15693/Default.aspx
Bethesda Soccer lists 15 boys going to college in 2011:
http://bethesdasoccer.org/

Potomac Soccer had 9 kids in 2012:
http://www.potomacsoccer.org/usdevelopmentacademy/index_E.html

Potomac soccer lists 15 kids in 2011:
http://www.potomacsoccer.org/usdevelopmentacademy/590142.htmlhttp://www.facebook.com/

McClean lists 7 in 2011 and 10 in 2010
http://www.mcleansoccer.org/page/show/97043-u-s-soccer-development-academy

DC United lists 10 college commitments in 2012:
http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/02/academy-officially-announces-2012-university-commitments

I think any of these programs will get exposure and the chance to play at a top academic university (e.g. Harvard, MIT, Emory, Washington U) or very good schools with strong soccer programs (e.g. Maryland, Virginia, Georgetown).

I don't know if DC Stoddert or MSI Travel lists kids going to college, but their teams are not at the same level as the top teams from Bethesda or the Developmental Academies. I assume playing in lower level tournaments, tournament brackets, and leagues will mean less exposure to college coaches as well as a less impressive soccer resume'.

ok, I did find a list for MSC (MSI travel)- they list few if any boys going to college programs in 2010 and 2011 (possibly zero, but can't say if any of those names are boys)- http://msipremier.d4sportsclub.com/PageCustom.aspx?id=32

I think there is some misinformation on this thread.  DC-united "Academy" may be cheaper than some other clubs, but I think the pre-academy (under u-15) is more.   There are 4 local designated US Developmental Academies- DC-United, Baltimore Bays, McCLean, and Potomac, but I wouldn't put them at the same "level".   Looking at the standings, DC-United and Baltimore tend to do well, and Potomac struggles. McClean seems to be in the middle.  http://ussda.demosphere.com/standings/index_E.html    The goal of the developmental academy is "designed to produce the next generation of National Team players."   However, based on my experience (as a parent)  in pre-academy aged club soccer, McClean and Potomac are not as strong as numerous other local non-DA clubs. 
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