<p>Currently I am between playing Division 1 soccer at the Duquesne University in the Atlantic 10 or going to the University of Minnesota (admitted to the Carlson School of Business) and playing club soccer there. Stuck between the two, anybody have any personal reviews about the universities or sports in college? Thanks</p>
<p>Have you visited both schools?</p>
<p>What do you like about each school?</p>
<p>Are they offering you any financial help? </p>
<p>Are both schools affordable?</p>
<p>I’ve been to both, price with academic and athletic scholarships are relatively the same. Minnesota is where I grew up, Carlson is a better school and I can get more of the typical “college experience” there. Nothing bad to say about Duquesne, like the school and will have the opportunity to go in and play division 1 soccer as an underclassmen. Really in between.</p>
<p>Go for the better school, unless you are planning to make a career out of soccer.</p>
<p>Is Div 1 soccer very demanding? Would it take away from your academics?</p>
<p>Are YOU going to have to contribute in any way to your education costs? Will you need to have a summer job or part-time job during the school year in order to have “pocket money” or to pay for other things? If so, would that be very difficult to do along with the demands of Div I sports?</p>
<p>Have a plan.</p>
<p>Know all your options should you decide to stop playing D1 soccer. Would there be a transition period or would your athletic scholarship immediately end?</p>
<p>As of now I’m looking into playing at Duquesne but defering my admission to Minnesota for a year in case things don’t work out</p>
<p>For what it is worth. One of our HS soccer players was originally interested in playing at Duquesne then decided to not play anymore. He was able to see the team practice from one of his windows, is a pharmacy major and now states he would never have had the time he needed to practice and maintain his studies.</p>
<p>*As of now I’m looking into playing at Duquesne but defering my admission to Minnesota for a year in case things don’t work out *</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>Is it possible to defer admissions, and then go to another college for a year first? I thought permission to defer was so that the student can do a gap year or something. </p>
<p>Be sure to ask what will happen to your UM merit scholarship if you go to Duquesne for a year first. UM isn’t likely going to give you your merit scholarship, since at that point you’ll be a transfer student, not an incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>When I called in(Minnesota) one of the student helpers said they might make an exception because they do not have a mens program, so the off year would technically add to “personal growth” but have to call back to speak with an actually admissions officer. Yes you are correct though I would have to reapply for my scholorships</p>
<p>My D played D1 soccer at an ivy. It’s very demanding. You practice every day spring and fall. You run outside every day spring & fall. Plus you have weekend trips during season and some tournament trips. Also, you need to train hard over the summer in order to make the team the following year. She eventually gave it up for Sr year as she had too many other things she wanted/needed to do before she graduated.</p>
<p>*When I called in(Minnesota) one of the student helpers said they might make an exception because they do not have a mens program, so the off year would technically add to “personal growth” but have to call back to speak with an actually admissions officer. Yes you are correct though I would have to reapply for my scholorships *</p>
<p>First of all, do not believe what a “student helper” tells you. Get everything in writing from a real employee in Admissions and in Scholarships…</p>
<p>Tell them the whole story…Ask then if you can defer for a year, go to ANOTHER college, then go to UMinn. Then ask Scholarships if a student who transfers in can apply for the scholarship that you currently have been awarded. </p>
<p>Secondly, most incoming freshmen scholarships are not applicable to those who transfer in. So, you may not even be eligible to apply for that scholarship again if you go to Duquesne for a year.</p>