Start high school strong Academically
Boost your GPA as early as possible
Create a Soccer Resume
Tour one college campus
Watch college soccer games - go to one or two in person; what type of coach do you want to have?
Watch the coaches, what is their style?
Watch the bench, what do they do?
Observe the style of play, will you enjoy playing within it?
Continue to be academically strong
Make a list of schools that would be a good fit
Go to watch a game involving that school - what is the culture of the team and program?
Maintain Scouting Zone profile and Soccer Resume
Coaches can look at your profile at any time, give them current information
Create a Highlight Video
Reach out to the coaches of schools you are interested in
Attend showcases, email the coaches. You will not get a response before June 15th going into your junior year.
Attend School Sponsored ID Camps
Research and attend ID Camps for 2 schools you are interested in!
When you are on campus the rules are different!
Continue to be academically strong
Reevaluate your list of schools that would be a good fit
Go to watch a game involving that school - what is the culture of the team and program?
Maintain your Soccer Resume
Coaches can look at your profile at any time, give them current information
Reach out to the coaches of schools you are interested in
Attend showcases, email the coaches.
Attend School Sponsored ID Camps
Research and attend ID Camps for 3/4 schools you are interested in
When you are on campus the rules are different!
Visit the School
Take official and unofficial visits to the schools. Meet with the coaching staffs and continue to stay in contact with them!
Schedule SAT/ACT
Be aware of requirements by the schools for admissions
Register with the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center
Continue to focus on academics
Continue to visit campus of schools you are interested in
Re-take SAT/ACT (if needed)
Apply to universities
Check your status with the NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center
Complete FAFSA forms with updated information
Keep coaches updated on your team events, as well as personal accomplishments
Continue to take advantage of resources available to you
Keep fitness high, be prepared to step into a more intense soccer environment.
How can we help?
As a staff we want to help players within the college journey, once you have a college list, share it with us so we can be prepared to help you with highlight videos and reaching out to programs to help you.
Recruitment is a player-driven process. We encourage you to take ownership of your own journey, but are ready to help you prepare for the college soccer experience.