College Pathway

Research Schools: NCAA

Visit campuses

Watch college games

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

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

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

Watch college games

Go to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are helpful 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 should you 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

Watch college games
Go to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are helpful 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 should you 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

Watch college games
Go to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

Letters/Videos: Videos are helpful 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 should you 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

PARENTS ROLE IN THE RECRUITING PROCESS 

• Parenting TIps Guide
• Can Parents influence the process positively or negatively? Yes. Here's a short 3-minute interview with Danny Hurley, back-to-back National Champion of the UCONN Huskies, on how he approaches parents.
• What is NIL?