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Bill Beaney

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CARDS_rule_the_Burgh said:
Let's be honest, though. One of the gravest predictors of Academic success is socioeconomic status, because those with more money tend to have more academic support at home (computers with Internet, books, parents with college degrees, tutors, etc), and tend to have to worry a bit less about non-academic issues (it's hard for a 15 year old to do their homework when their working maximum hours just to help feed their family, for example). So, the average student who meet Middlebury's incredibly high admissions standards probably won't qualify for a considerable amount of need-based aid (although they may get a small amount of help, like around $1,000, just so the school can keep advertising a really high number for "percent of students receiving need-based aid")
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The quote below is from Middlebury, though all NESCAC's employ a "need-blind" admissions policy:

Our "need-blind" admissions policy

The College follows a need-blind admission policy for domestic students, which means that a student's financial status does not influence the admission decision. Middlebury makes every effort to help all candidates obtain the financial aid they need in the form of grants, loans, and work/study jobs. In the case of international students, Middlebury follows a need-aware admissions policy.

Middlebury's Aid Package

Middlebury will offer an aid package that meets 100 percent of your financial need as calculated by the Student Financial Services Office. If your family's financial situation does not change, we are committed to providing you a similar package each year you attend Middlebury.

Incoming Freshman Class
Middlebury typically provides grant aid to about half of the student body. For the Class of 2018, the average grant was $41,046.

Student Loans

Student loans that are part of the financial aid package are offered at graduated levels, depending on family income:

Family income < $50,000 $1,000 per year
Family income $50,000 - $80,000 $2,000 per year
Family income > $80,000 $3,000 per year
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NUProf said:
I think the NESCACs may operate on a system similar to the one that the Ivies had when I was a student at Dartmouth. Schools were permitted a certain number of "tips" in the admissions processes. A "tip" was granting admission to a student who had a "special talent" but otherwise did not qualify for admission. There were specific limits on how many tips can be granted for various reasons. At one time Dartmouth had a dominant football program and because of that, the number of tips they were allowed for football was reduced by the Ivy League, and other schools that had struggled in football were allocated more tips. As a consequence, the football program fell from good to mediocre and all the way to bad over the course of several years. There may be a similar mechanism among the NESCACs, since the NESCACs sometimes seem to have Ivy envy and try to emulate or exceed the restrictive practices of the Ivies.
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The New England Small College Athletic Conference - Factors in Admission Decisions

The Coach’s Role

While admission decisions are made exclusively by the admission committee, the coach’s assessment of
the athletic ability and potential contribution of each candidate is considered. Be aware that coaches at
different colleges may evaluate the same student-athlete’s ability differently. Positional considerations
may also lead to different assessments of an applicant’s value to a team.
It is important to remember that this is a college admission process with an athletic component, not an
athletic recruiting process that comes with the opportunity to attend college. NESCAC coaches actively
identify and recruit student-athletes and act as advocates for them; but no coach at any NESCAC
college has the authority to offer, promise, or otherwise guarantee a spot in the incoming class to
any recruited student-athlete.
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norm1909 said:
The quote below is from Middlebury, though all NESCAC's employ a "need-blind" admissions policy:
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Not true -- Several NESCACs practice what is known as a "need aware" policy, which means that a chunk of applicants are admitted based on ability to pay. Those tend to be the NESCAC's with lesser endowments like Conn College, Trinity, and Tufts . . And even many of those that are "need blind" have carve-outs for certain categories of applicants like international students, transfers, and applicants admitted via the wait list.
 
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d3follower said:
Not true -- Several NESCACs practice what is known as a "need aware" policy, which means that a chunk of applicants are admitted based on ability to pay. Those tend to be the NESCAC's with lesser endowments like Conn College, Trinity, and Tufts . . And even many of those that are "need blind" have carve-outs for certain categories of applicants like international students, transfers, and applicants admitted via the wait list.
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I did apply to much artistic license in saying that "all NESCAC's employ a "need-blind" admissions policy", some are fully "need-blind" and others "need-sensitive".

From Trinity, we have:

Financial Aid Considerations

Some NESCAC colleges are completely ‘need-blind’ in their admission practices, making all decisions without regard to the amount of financial assistance a student may require. Others are ‘need-sensitive’ in the selection process, factoring student aid needs into some of their decisions. Some NESCAC colleges award financial aid strictly on the basis of financial need and pledge to meet each student’s demonstrated financial need. Others award a variety of merit-based scholarships based on their evaluation of a student’s academic accomplishment and potential. No NESCAC college, as a NCAA Division III member, offers athletic scholarships of any kind.
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The story that "fanofhockey1" was eluding to below is likely the practical consequences of Trinity's "need aware" option, which means that some applicants with the ability to pay full freight are subject to lower admission standards at Trinity than those who need substantial financial assistance. That is not an option would be available to the "need bind" NESCACs.
 
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Has the quality of NE Prep School hockey changed much over the last ten years with the growth of EJHL/USPHL/AAA hockey in the area?
 
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AVFC said:
Has the quality of NE Prep School hockey changed much over the last ten years with the growth of EJHL/USPHL/AAA hockey in the area?
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I haven't watched a lot of prep hockey recently but from what i've heard and what i've seen...no. EHL/USPHL are still the same as their old counterparts. Might be able to make a case with AAA but I would say other junior leagues, OJ, CJ, etc. would be bigger impacts on prep than the former 2.
 
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Not to add to the conversation, but, I just realized that I'm nearly 70 years old and Bill Beaney can only be about 5-10 years behind me, so, I'm guessing that he is starting to look for a new endeavor to take up his time.(Meaning his heart may not be in it as much as it used to be.)
 
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Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.
 
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Hammer said:
Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.
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Born July 21, 1951
 
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Hammer said:
Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.
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One of the many branches off the Charlie Holt coaching tree.
 
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Does anybody know when (or if) Middlebury has ever had a poorer season than the one that ended Saturday with clinching the seven-seed and another first-round loss?
 
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Dyce said:
Ugh, replete with peanut-gallery comments from whiny supposed ex-players. As I said way back when the issue first came up, the only thing this suit was ever going to accomplish was reinforcing unfair stereotypes about NESCAC kids.
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The suit was about far less offensive behavior than has happened since. Nobody is suing any more (that wouldn't work anyways)....they're leaving instead.

PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Per local TV reporters, Middlebury Athletics has called a 3:30pm press conference today...No word on what its about yet.
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Let's hope it's a retirement announcement. This program needs and deserves better than it's gotten recently. The good years were very good, but that's ancient history, and this program is a mediocre disappointment that is sinking further and further.
 
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