Thank you for that. It's been difficult because she's feeling stress. I try to explain that it's a marathon, but she's 14 and that's not an easy concept to internalize. Honestly, my feeling is that this offer will not be what we as a family are looking for. However, the school is amazing, close to home and the soccer program is nothing to sniff at either. If we decline the offer and say we are looking for more, does that potentially kill her opportunity at that school? I feel like we're kind of on an island here, in terms of knowing what to do. All the feedback/advice on this forum has been invaluable, as we don't really get a lot of good strategy from her coach and there's no way I'm paying for a service, so I really appreciate the help. But, it's true... Everyone's journey is their own. I'll keep you posted as we move along. Hopefully there's something to talk about soon.
Depends on the school, the coach, and your kid's abilities, or at least how those abilities are seen by the coach.