Recruiting Timeline and Information
Sophomore Year
(College coaches are unable to contact you – drop in visits and player initiated contact is allowed)
- Financial
- Discuss the family college budget with your parents. Most athletic scholarships are partial scholarships, so family budget might be a factor in which colleges you pursue.
- Research merit based grants and scholarships. Track deadlines and requirements
Admissions
- Register for The NCAA Eligibility Center – This certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions
- Prepare for ACT or SAT – take the PSAT test
- Continue improving and maintaining GPA
School
- Fill out/update the PBFC College Recruiting Worksheet
- Draft the following
- Letter of interest from you (student athlete) to the head coach of the desired school(s)
- Cover letter elaborating on the reasons you chose a particular school and why you feel the school is a good fit academically and athletically
- Complete Recruiting Questionnaires on individual college soccer websites
- Send introduction emails to coaches at target schools stating your interest in their program and any upcoming matches
- Continue the College Exploration Process by researching and visiting colleges of interest
Soccer
- Send Letter of Introduction and player profile to colleges of interest before each tournament/showcase
- Record/acquire game film and create sophomore year highlight tape (HS and club)
- Update Player Profile on FieldLevel and College Fit Finder
- Update your soccer resume
- Attend College soccer games or training session of the division/level of the schools you are targeting
