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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the link posted above (https://scholarshipstats.com/soccer ) is really helpful and interesting.  I’ve followed the updates for years. The first time I came across it, I was puzzled by the numbers because I knew, or knew of, scores of kids from here playing in college. In later updates, the author added this caveat: “The odds vary significantly depending on where you compete in High School. The odds of playing D1 are notably higher for players from the Mid-Atlantic states, but much lower for players in many other areas. The odds are especially low for states without NCAA I schools that sponsor men’s and/or women’s soccer.”

It’s really not nearly so hard to get recruited and play in college for boys or girls from our area as people on DCUM make it out to be.  Another factor that’s helpful on the boys’ side is the recent increase in professional opportunities for men’s soccer. Compared to few years ago, a very significant number of players have opted to skip college and instead try their luck in Germany (or elsewhere), MLS teams are signing more homegrown teenagers, and other kids choose USL. This obviously opens up more spots at all the colleges that would have loved to recruit such talented players.

My advice to anyone who thinks their kid may want and be able to play in college? See if you can talk to the parents of kids in your club or community whose kids ended up at the level you are looking at.  I get the sense that there are only a few of us on DCUM who have been through the process for boys, and there are some weird takes on these threads. [/quote]

I think you need to open the links from college commits of local/top clubs (with the exception of Bethesda that actually has a fairly good track record for their boys) and you will see the low caliber of schools and the scarcity as well.[/quote]
I’m more familiar with DA and MLSNext clubs, and most have good recruitment numbers/school quality. It stands to reason that clubs that play in lower level leagues will have fewer boys’ commits, but I also think some clubs do a poor job of updating their websites. Many don’t even list D3 commits, and most parents I know would be very happy if travel soccer led to admissions at MIT, a NESCAC, or any number of terrific schools with low acceptance rates and D3 teams. [/quote]

In this area :lol:  :lol: , no clubs even had older age MLSNext so you have zero data on that.  And, for the most part, these are just the same 1st teams under new names.

With respect to DA, the Clubs listed at the time, include all of their teams---their DA teams too.

And, they list all college commits.  Get real.  Stop trying to sell parents and male players on a false crapshoot dream to pad your pockets.[/quote]

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