BSC Pathway to College

Heather Hinz (2019)

South Carolina Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year (2018); Washington Post All-Metro First Team (2017 and 2018)

Abby Hanks (2019)

Clemson Washington Post All-Met First Team (2018); Washington Post All-Metro First Team (2018)

Julia Dorsey (2019)

UNC Chapel Hill Washington Post All-Metro Player of the Year (2018); Washington Post All-Metro First Team (2018)

Gabe Segal (2019)

Stanford University NSCAA High School All-American

Jane Olcott (2019)

Villanova Washington Post All-Met First Team (2018)

Kali Bell (2019)

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Washington Post All-Metro Second Team (2018)

Morgan Weise (2019)

Princeton Washington Post All-Met Second Team (2018)

Cailynn Adelmann (2019)

American University Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention (2018)

Maliah Morris (2019)

Clemson Washington Post All-Met Second Team (2018)

Katie Stender-Moore (2019)

Washington University Washington Post All-Met First Team (2018)

Lily Dunbar (2019)

Drexel Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention (2018); Washington Post All-Metro Second Team (2018)

Jameese Joseph (2019)

North Carolina State University Washington Post All-Met First Team (2018)

Freshmen

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 to 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

Sophomores

Research Schools: NCAA

Visit campuses

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 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

Juniors

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

Seniors

Sample letter to colleges before tournaments & showcases

Watch college games
Go to ID Camps

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

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

Sample letter to colleges before tournaments & showcases

ATHLETIC CHECKLIST

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