College Recruiting
10th Grade
- Study and continue to work on your GPA
- Research schools and soccer programs online and create a list of 12-15 schools that align with your academic and soccer level/goals within the following categories: Dream, Realistic, Fall Back
- Go over your target schools and strategy with your parents and club college liaison at least once per semester
- Determine strategy to get exposure to your target schools (i.e. club team tournaments, ID clinics, identification program, etc.)
- Visit 2+ college campuses
- Attend ID clinics or camps at some schools from your list (optional)
- Register for and take the PSAT (test is in October)
- Build resume and cover letter to send out to college coaches
- Summer before Junior year, make sure you are registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse
- Begin to email coaches game/tournament schedules
- Compile highlight video and upload to NCSA
- Attend the club’s college night put on by the college liaisons
- Attend College soccer games