SOME NOTES AND
TIPS FROM FSASOCCERPLUS
Getting started:
Visit colleges in
sophomore and junior years
Attend the right
soccer camps
Make good
contacts for references
Talk to college
players who you know
Establish a list
of colleges that interest you
Familiarize
yourself with the SAT & PSAT
Get appropriate
work experience
Start saving $
NCAA Rules and Regulations to know:
Academic
Eligibility Requirements
SAT and core GPA sliding scale
NCAA
Clearinghouse
High school
requirements (Core classes)
Contacts and
Evaluations (total of 7)
Emails, Texts,
IM, Phone Calls
Official Visit
versus Unofficial Visit
National Letter
of Intent (NLI)
How college coaches evaluate players:
Level of
experience. National, Regional, State ODP
Who has coached
the player?
Players they have
played with
Where can I see
them play (Big Tournaments etc.)
Technical,
Tactical, Psychological, Physical
GPA, SATs and
Major
Extracurricular
activities (Non soccer activities)
References
Financial needs
(Player and University)
Key Considerations when choosing a College:
Academics = Do
they offer your Major, What grades do the
players on the team get in the classroom (are
academics important to the coach), Support
Services offered?, Graduate schools
Soccer = Level of
Play, Div. I, II, III. Conference. Competitive
Schedule
Finances
Available = Tuition, Scholarships (Athletic &
Academic)
Location = In
state vs. out of state. Northeast or beyond.
Parents watching games. Can you get home?
Support Services
Offered = Athletic Trainers, Tutors, Student
athlete academic center, Strength and
conditioning specialists
Coaches =
Qualifications, Reputation, Gender, Time at
school, Assistant coaches
Players = Do you
know any on the team or who have played at the
school? Team spirit. How many Sophomores,
Juniors & Seniors already at school who play
your Position
Facilities
Offered = Weight Room, Gym, Training Room, Grass
or Turf Field?, Track, Shared Facilities with
other teams at school or soccer specific?
School Policies =
Alcohol, Drugs, Visitation. Religion
Career Services
Offered = Co-op, Internships, Job placement
NCAA Clearinghouse
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Certifies initial
eligibility for student athletes in Divisions I
& II only.
Register online
in the summer following the completion of your
Junior year in HS.
Official HS
transcripts from all schools attended and SAT or
ACT test results sent directly.
Recruiting Tips
Start process
early.
Recruit the
schools that you want to attend.
Be Honest with
Coaches and yourself.
Stay on schedule
with paperwork.
Return all calls
and emails (courtesy).
Be assertive. Ask
all the questions.
You are going to
college. Not your parents!
Register for
NCAAClearinghouse.
Do not rely on
Guidance Counselors to get everything done for
you
Get Advice
Tools you need
Resume = Year of
Graduation, Date of Birth, Address, Email, High
School, SAT or ACT Scores, Desired Course of
Study, Recent Soccer History / Accomplishments,
Jersey # and Position, Soccer References
Letter of
Introduction = Personalized, Express genuine
interest, Attach upcoming soccer schedule,
Contact information (cell phone, home phone)
Video/DVD = Short
and Brief, Name, Jersey # and Color on Tape
Resources
Student
Athlete Magazine =
http://www.student-athlete.net/
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegesoccer.com
www.ncaa.org
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
www.act.org
NCAA Guide for
College Bound Student-Athlete
FOR
CURRENT FSASOCCERPLUS PLAYERS
Use the form below to
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