5 different type of leagues in Socal - WHY ?

[MSK357]

That's true that the chance is slim. However, it's equally slim to get into an elite school as well. Just like you take AP classes, run for ASB, volunteer, work, etc. Most of these things alone won't get you into an elite school. However, you do it anyway, hoping a collection of all of it will. Also, elite D1 college coach I've talked to said grades first. If your grade is not good enough to qualify you as a regular admit, they won't even care about your soccer ability.

Not sure how true that is:

Alyssa Thompson 2020 - 2021 Player of the Year National Girls Soccer PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Alyssa won the 2020 - 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year in California for Girls Soccer

playeroftheyear.gatorade.com

Anything under a 3.75 is a reach to get into Stanford as a regular admit, but then again maybe that's why she went pro.

 

[asianautica]

Not sure how true that is:

Alyssa Thompson 2020 - 2021 Player of the Year National Girls Soccer PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Alyssa won the 2020 - 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year in California for Girls Soccer

playeroftheyear.gatorade.com

Anything under a 3.75 is a reach to get into Stanford as a regular admit, but then again maybe that's why she went pro.

Maybe it's different on the girl side. I can only say this for the boys side, since this is what I heard directly from a couple of coaches at Ivy schools. They straight up said that, in your email, put your GPA in the subject line, in front of year and position you play. That's how important GPA is.

 

[MSK357]

Maybe it's different on the girl side. I can only say this for the boys side, since this is what I heard directly from a couple of coaches at Ivy schools. They straight up said that, in your email, put your GPA in the subject line, in front of year and position you play. That's how important GPA is.

Boys side is known to be worse, especially for $$$ generating sports like football and basketball. Team "tutors" do the work for players so they stay eligible. Maybe Ivy schools are different but you would think stanford and Duke would be just as academically selective.