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GreenvilleVT
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GreenvilleVT

I work with a lot of families on planning

Also I have several kids who have played sports.

I often illustrate for some of our families the economics of sports costs versus scholarships.

Most college sports are a negative return on investment when weighing participation costs against scholarships.

I know two things for sure from these exercises:
-generally a good student gets much more aid than a good athlete in a non revenue sport.
- good student and good athlete is your best combination.

Athletics can build character, create well rounded individuals and teach life lessons. If you kid enjoys the sport thats great. Or if sports helps them get into or afford a better school. But don’t chase athletic scholarships solely as a financial decision.
Posted: 04/22/2022 at 05:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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Man the portal is full.
GreenvilleVT • 04/22/22 11:41 AM ET
If you are an athlete at the collegiate level
Squatro • 04/23/22 09:22 AM ET
Depends on the sport and post-athletic plans
UpperQuad • 04/23/22 10:00 AM ET
I’m not sure I’d be super pumped about transferring to a team
GreenvilleVT • 04/23/22 09:53 AM ET
Wofford, you say? {twirls moustache}**
KCHokie2 • 04/22/22 09:09 PM ET
Right up our ally : )**
crazylane • 04/22/22 09:14 PM ET
A lot of them will be playing in their back yards or the Y.**
7Hokie1 • 04/22/22 08:46 PM ET
Lasalle had coaching change that usually prompts portak action
HokieJamie • 04/22/22 02:19 PM ET
Spotted an old 4* VT decommit in there.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:28 PM ET
Didn't he have injury issues?**
UpperQuad • 04/22/22 01:48 PM ET
Yes he did. Looks like he is looking for a fresh start.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:58 PM ET
He did something at unc they benched him in january
HokieJamie • 04/22/22 04:07 PM ET
He went to class?
RJHokie • 04/22/22 04:17 PM ET
Spit my coffee out**
Jbohokie63 • 04/23/22 08:42 AM ET
Zing!**
No_Limit_Hokie • 04/22/22 04:59 PM ET
How many of them there voluntarily? Difference between Alleyne vs. Haynes**
icelus • 04/22/22 12:58 PM ET
Both kinds of players in the portal.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 02:25 PM ET
Looking at the ACC list, probably a lot
Vienna_Hokie • 04/22/22 01:14 PM ET
Same in football. This is the fallout of the extra COVID year in addition
vt90 • 04/22/22 11:44 AM ET
I think it is more a result of our current culture more than anything
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 01:36 PM ET
It's always someone else's fault...**
MP4VT2004 • 04/22/22 08:34 PM ET
Parents are the worst thing about youth athletics. **
Stork • 04/22/22 06:17 PM ET
I hope your friend doesn’t visit TSL**
GCHokieof91 • 04/22/22 03:48 PM ET
Or Twitter**
WildTurkE • 04/22/22 04:29 PM ET
He is a Golden Domer fan
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 04:02 PM ET
This phenomenon is rampant, that's for certain
Paul_Petera • 04/22/22 02:28 PM ET
Agree 100%
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 02:54 PM ET
Some of these parents have invested $50-$75k over a ten year period ...
vt90 • 04/22/22 03:08 PM ET
If they only spent half of that on academic training. There are a heck
Stork • 04/22/22 06:20 PM ET
Well, in fairness, “academic training” would also be a waste of money.**
BG Hokie • 04/23/22 01:30 PM ET
A-men!!**
vt90 • 04/22/22 11:06 PM ET
The irony.....
2hhoop3 • 04/22/22 03:32 PM ET
Egos, egos, egos. Parents suck. **
Stork • 04/22/22 06:21 PM ET
Especially UVa parents.**
vt90 • 04/23/22 09:22 AM ET
I work with a lot of families on planning ◄
GreenvilleVT • 04/22/22 05:44 PM ET
Especially for non-revenue sports**
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 04:03 PM ET
A lot of truth here.**
RJHokie • 04/22/22 03:33 PM ET
Those things have always existed. The college transfer rule
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:45 PM ET
Yep - also a significant factor for sure.**
vt90 • 04/22/22 01:42 PM ET