Families in Florida?

Chardo
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:07 +0000

A high-stats, minority, student-athlete interested in math and science will be an attractive candidate for merit aid at a number of schools.

Don’t forget about club sports. Unlike intramurals, club teams play for their school against other schools. Great way of continuing your enjoyment of the sport, without the time commitment of varsity. Besides, if he is not already being recruited for D-I soccer, he will be unlikely to make the varsity team at a large school. Walk-ons are pretty rare. If he really wants to play varsity soccer, focus on D-III schools.

I get the desire for a Gainesville kid to want no part of UF. My son’s roommate at Alabama is from Gainesville. His parents both work at UF. He says going to UF would have been like 13th grade for him.

BTW, speaking of Alabama, you might want to look there. Amazing scholarships for good out of state students, not too big, and they have club soccer.