"Rachael says she plans to skate and go to school, but she is also attending a top-rated college (Stanford) and will major in the biological sciences, which means she will have heavy lab time."
Rachael has never said that she planned to attend Stanford, she has only mentioned that she got accepted to Stanford. I think that her ability to skate and go to college will depend on the college she attends, how close the rink is, and who the coach is. I agree that if she chooses Stanford, it will be very difficult due to the lack of top level coaches in the immediate area. If she gets in and chooses Harvard, it will be easier for her to continue skating, as the rink is close and SCOB has top coaches (although the academics might be daunting). If she goes to University of Denver, she'll probably be fine with skating and school.
Rachael has never said that she planned to attend Stanford, she has only mentioned that she got accepted to Stanford. I think that her ability to skate and go to college will depend on the college she attends, how close the rink is, and who the coach is. I agree that if she chooses Stanford, it will be very difficult due to the lack of top level coaches in the immediate area. If she gets in and chooses Harvard, it will be easier for her to continue skating, as the rink is close and SCOB has top coaches (although the academics might be daunting). If she goes to University of Denver, she'll probably be fine with skating and school.