I think lot's of these coaches had it hard too with old rules. They had to gamble on potential. I think it would be hard to know 100% about an 8th grader and what that 8th grader will be like as 17 and 18 year old but sometimes you have to commit 80% to that player. I know this. If you want to win, you need to find some players that have to win and need to win or they get sick to their stomach with all the losing, like Kobe. It can;t all be about development and studies imho.
2021 Women’s D1 Soccer Talk!!!!
- Thread starter Abraham Parnasis
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The method I have heard of is that a player will receive 50% or so the first year and if things go well the first year the amount will be increased year by year. Otherwise, the money that would have gone to the increases is available for new recruits.
GKS tend to commit earlier because of the limited number of spots.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
I know Jerry Smith implements a method like that. He saves 1-2 scholarships that he can reward players with if they improve. My daughter got a set athletic rate plus academic which just about covers everything. IMO a fixed rate over 4 years is best if the coach is willing to give it.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
I think coaches are willing to wait on the studs but not so much for the middle and lower tier recruits.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
If (and it is a big if!) a D1 school is fully funded they only have 14 scholarships available. Some schools limit this to the in-state price and other don't. Many college rosters have 30 plus players. Do the math. Very few full rides are being offered out there. If your kid is being offered 50% or more they are expected to be an impact player. I also agree with Espola's comment about how money can be back loaded.
Which is why if you help your son or daughter focus on grades and test scores, there is merit money available at many schools (D1, D2 and D3). And that money is not tied to performance or playing time.
outside!
DA
In many cases it is also true.
gotothebushes
GOLD
Questions with recruiting during this Coronavirus Pandemic - With Sophomores and Juniors, has the recruiting season come to a complete halt? For Sophomores, since school is technically done, how's that working out to contact coaches. How is the recruiting process going to Juniors? Just curious because I only can imagine how difficult this this.
dk_b
GOLD
I responded to you on the other thread. Yes, complete halt (according to the NCAA). Still June 15 for Sophs (assuming current moratorium is lifted) since the rule is June 15 after Soph year, not when the school year ends (plenty of schools end by the end of May and I thought my kid's school was one of the only ones that go all the way until mid-June)
Hallelujah, No Sat Scores for 2021!!! So lucky my dd just said. I so happy for the girls. Now, if they could do away with Math 
We know that there are many questions and concerns you all have. The Governor’s announcement today included some initial guidance related to the impact on students, including an agreement from California universities to waive SAT scores as criteria for admission and to accept pass/fail grades for A-G courses and ensuring that high school seniors on track to graduate will be able to do so.
We know that there are many questions and concerns you all have. The Governor’s announcement today included some initial guidance related to the impact on students, including an agreement from California universities to waive SAT scores as criteria for admission and to accept pass/fail grades for A-G courses and ensuring that high school seniors on track to graduate will be able to do so.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
Hallelujah, No Sat Scores for 2021!!! So lucky my dd just said. I so happy for the girls. Now, if they could do away with Math
We know that there are many questions and concerns you all have. The Governor’s announcement today included some initial guidance related to the impact on students, including an agreement from California universities to waive SAT scores as criteria for admission and to accept pass/fail grades for A-G courses and ensuring that high school seniors on track to graduate will be able to do so.
Juniors are lucky in that sense but I wonder after the carnage COVID19 is over if many of these kids end up going to JC to save money.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
UC will still be tough as average GPAs for accepted students is higher then 4.0 at most UC's. Still damn tough to get in.
Wait, current Juniors won't need to take the SAT/ACT? They're going purely by GPA? They still have another year of HS!Hallelujah, No Sat Scores for 2021!!! So lucky my dd just said. I so happy for the girls. Now, if they could do away with Math
We know that there are many questions and concerns you all have. The Governor’s announcement today included some initial guidance related to the impact on students, including an agreement from California universities to waive SAT scores as criteria for admission and to accept pass/fail grades for A-G courses and ensuring that high school seniors on track to graduate will be able to do so.
Many juniors have taken their exams. Many have not and I would think be given opportunities to make up those missed dates or given extensions in their senior year (that's if schools return to normal in the fall). Districts are tackling the grades decision at this time. Some may give grades based on the scores prior to school closures and others are weighing in on pass/fail. Therefore, I do not think universities will just go on GPA's alone. If they do, I'd look back at freshman and sophomore year grades.
How about this idea I just got. For the top, top girls soccer players who are poor and not that smart at taking tests, no SAT score needed or math for admittance to big time school for soccer? Just go by the GPA, extra activities, leadership like ASB and helping the elderly with free deliveries during the Corona virus.
outside!
DA
There are plenty of schools that do not require top SAT or ACT scores for admittance. The NCAA guidelines look at a combination of HS GPA and SAT or ACT scores. If the GPA is good, the SAT or ACT scores can be lower.
Unicorn U?
outside!
DA
Do some research.
I think it sucks to ask the top top goats to be top top soccer player, top top SAT, top top GPA and stay out of trouble because jealous parents are looking for top top goat to fall and then share gossip with others. That is BS dude. Every top top goat has to be perfect in this fake America after they turn 14 to go to top top school, where folks pay up to $500,000 to guys like Singer, just to get into Ivy. Once they get to Ivy, their is a slight chance a predator is there waiting to manipulate your dd for play time. That is my big issue. All to continue playing soccer at the soccer pyramid where pay to play is the norm and Norm might be there to abuse your dd. Big problem Outside.