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[quote=Anonymous]Another parent to a male soccer player here. All State, plays on a top 10 ranked team nationally, #1 ranked team in a competitive New England state, but ultimately he chose to ED to a T20 university and is in. Stats are 1540 SAT, NMSF, etc. He had 2 offers from NESCACs which was honestly what he was hoping for all along, but he realized he just did not want to be in a rural location and wanted a mid sized university. Men's soccer is an uphill climb for 17 yr old American boys - the pool is largely older and international. It's hard seeing his teammates continue on their sports paths, but none of them had his stats and are happy to go virtually anywhere they can play.

We spent a lot of time traveling around meeting coaches and doing official visits. He definitely seems at peace with his decision, and we will enjoy these last months watching him and his team while we can. I bristled at a fellow parent who declared that all the time and money we spent for him to play his sport at one of the highest levels was a waste since he is not playing in college, but I would never trade seeing the joy it brought him all those years, and it kept him busy, out of trouble, and it gave us time together on the road. Good luck to your kiddo! [/quote]

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