BSC Pathway to College

Research Schools: NCAA

Visit campuses

Go watch college games

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

SPECIFIC Letters/Videos
Emails with Player Bio
Club Tournaments
Unofficial Visits-- Go look at a variety of campuses
Attend College Camps
Coaches can send camp info and questionnaires/which ones to attend?
GO TO COLLEGE GAMES
If you visit college campuses you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from athletics

ACADEMIC CHECKLIST

Study and do well in all of your classes
Adjust to high school and the environment
Students should always take a rigorous course load (Advanced Placement or Honors)
Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
Perform community service
Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
Attend conferences

Research Schools: NCAA

Visit campuses

Go watch college games

Go to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are useful for schools who might not be able to see you play
MORE SPECIFICITY IN WRITING LETTERS & EMAIL (Do both)
Why I like you, the campus, the academics, the athletics, and how I came to know about you (coach & school)
Club Tournaments
Attend College Camps
Coaches can send camp info and questionnaires/which ones to attend??
Attend ID camps
GO TO COLLEGE GAMES
Soph. Spring – possible scholarship offers
If you visit college campuses you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from athletics

ACADEMIC CHECKLIST

Study and do well in all of your classes
Adjust to high school and the environment
Students should always take a rigorous course load (Advanced Placement or Honors)
Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
Perform community service
Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
Attend conferences
Take the PSAT

Sample letter to colleges before tournaments & showcases

Go watch college gamesGo to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are useful for schools who might not be able to see you play
MORE SPECIFICITY IN WRITING LETTERS & EMAIL (Do both)
Why I like you, the campus, the academics, the athletics, and how I came to know about you (coach & school)
Club Tournaments
Attend College Camps
Coaches can send camp info and questionnaires/which ones to attend??
Attend ID camps
GO TO COLLEGE GAMES
Soph. Spring – possible scholarship offers
If you visit college campuses you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from athletics

ACADEMIC CHECKLIST

Study and do well in all of your classes
Adjust to high school and the environment
Students should always take a rigorous course load (Advanced Placement or Honors)
Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
Perform community service
Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
Attend conferences
Take the PSAT

Sample letter to colleges before tournaments & showcases

Go watch college gamesGo to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are useful for schools who might not be able to see you play
MORE SPECIFICITY IN WRITING LETTERS & EMAIL (Do both)
Why I like you, the campus, the academics, the athletics, and how I came to know about you (coach & school)
Club Tournaments
Attend College Camps
Coaches can send camp info and questionnaires/which ones to attend??
Attend ID camps
GO TO COLLEGE GAMES
Soph. Spring – possible scholarship offers
If you visit college campuses you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from athletics

ACADEMIC CHECKLIST

Study and do well in all of your classes
Adjust to high school and the environment
Students should always take a rigorous course load (Advanced Placement or Honors)
Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
Perform community service
Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
Attend conferences
Take the PSAT

Sample letter to colleges before tournaments & showcases

Go watch college gamesGo to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are useful for schools who might not be able to see you play
MORE SPECIFICITY IN WRITING LETTERS & EMAIL (Do both)
Why I like you, the campus, the academics, the athletics, and how I came to know about you (coach & school)
Club Tournaments
Attend College Camps
Coaches can send camp info and questionnaires/which ones to attend??
Attend ID camps
GO TO COLLEGE GAMES
Soph. Spring – possible scholarship offers
If you visit college campuses you are NOT permitted to talk to anyone from athletics

ACADEMIC CHECKLIST

Study and do well in all of your classes
Adjust to high school and the environment
Students should always take a rigorous course load (Advanced Placement or Honors)
Be more than just a “soccer player/athlete”
Perform community service
Hold leadership positions (Student Government)
Attend conferences
Take the PSAT