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GreenvilleVT

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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.

(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

Posted: 04/22/2022 at 5:44PM



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Man the portal is full. -- GreenvilleVT 04/22/2022 11:41AM
  If you are an athlete at the collegiate level -- Squatro 04/23/2022 09:22AM
  Depends on the sport and post-athletic plans -- UpperQuad 04/23/2022 10:00AM
  Wofford, you say? {twirls moustache}** -- KCHokie2 04/22/2022 9:09PM
  Right up our ally : ) ** -- crazylane 04/22/2022 9:14PM
  Spotted an old 4* VT decommit in there. -- NC Hoke 04/22/2022 1:28PM
  Didn't he have injury issues? ** -- UpperQuad 04/22/2022 1:48PM
  He did something at unc they benched him in january -- HokieJamie 04/22/2022 4:07PM
  He went to class? -- RJHokie 04/22/2022 4:17PM
  Spit my coffee out ** -- Jbohokie63 04/23/2022 08:42AM
  Zing! ** -- No_Limit_Hokie 04/22/2022 4:59PM
  Both kinds of players in the portal. -- NC Hoke 04/22/2022 2:25PM
  Looking at the ACC list, probably a lot -- Vienna_Hokie 04/22/2022 1:14PM
  It's always someone else's fault... ** -- MP4VT2004 04/22/2022 8:34PM
  I hope your friend doesn’t visit TSL ** -- GCHokieof91 04/22/2022 3:48PM
  Or Twitter ** -- WildTurkE 04/22/2022 4:29PM
  He is a Golden Domer fan -- AirborneHokie96 04/22/2022 4:02PM
  This phenomenon is rampant, that's for certain -- Paul_Petera 04/22/2022 2:28PM
  Agree 100% -- AirborneHokie96 04/22/2022 2:54PM
  A-men!! ** -- vt90 04/22/2022 11:06PM
  The irony..... -- 2hhoop3 04/22/2022 3:32PM
  Egos, egos, egos. Parents suck. ** -- Stork 04/22/2022 6:21PM
  Especially UVa parents. ** -- vt90 04/23/2022 09:22AM
  I work with a lot of families on planning -- GreenvilleVT 04/22/2022 5:44PM
  Especially for non-revenue sports ** -- AirborneHokie96 04/22/2022 4:03PM
  A lot of truth here. ** -- RJHokie 04/22/2022 3:33PM
  Yep - also a significant factor for sure. ** -- vt90 04/22/2022 1:42PM

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