a lot depends on their maturity too, I would think

My son considered it but we really didn't support it. He had an August birthday so was really young for his class. I just could not see sending a 17 year old off to college out of state and most of his peers would be much older. I know that the same thing happens in the fall but he would be a half a year older and there would be more freshman there. He also is very glad he did not pass up the senior year experience at his high school. He was very social so that stuff mattered to him. I guess if soccer is your driving passion beyond other things and you are mature enough, its fine.