Interested in playing college ball?  Use this guideline to help you be more organized in preparing to play at the next level.  This information is based on a great deal of research to assist our athletes in the most effective ways possible.

• Work on improving you GPA.
• Work hard during you high school soccer season, talk with your coach, and find out what you need to work on to play better next season.
• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor to set academic plan for next four years.
• Participate on a good club soccer team.
• Have your club team go to top quality tournaments.
• Participate in Olympic Development Program (ODP) with your state association.

• Sign up for PSAT's to gain experience for SAT's.
• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor to review progress.
• STUDY, STUDY, STUDY and continue working improving you GPA.
• Continue with a good club team, attending quality tournaments and participating in ODP.
• Attend all College Nights at high school and gather information on potential schools.
• Begin to identify 7-10 college programs.
• Meet with high school and club coach to evaluate your soccer development.
• Obtain current Guide for the College Bound Athlete from NCAA.
• Begin assembling a College Contact List.

• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor to review progress.  Review with counselor taking Advanced Placement or Honors classes.
• Check with school counselor for SAT & ACT registration deadlines.  Take SAT & ACT tests.
• Review with school counselor for re-test schedule.  Take SAT & ACT tests again.
• Research and gather financial aid information from school counselor.
• Develop you preferred college list.  Complete two (2) admissions applications for practice only.
• Get Letters of Recommendation/References.
• Continue with a good club team, attending quality tournaments and participating in ODP.
• Begin writing to college coaches with a schedule of club games and the tournaments you are attending.
• Arrange for spring/summer visits for preferred colleges.
• Attend college soccer games, Division I, II, and III if possible.
• Organize your student-athlete portfolio.
• Register with NCAA National Clearinghouse at end of second semester.  See school counselor for Student Release Form.

• College coaches can make contact after July 1 between your Junior & Senior year.
• Finalize application essay topics and solicit review by school counselor or English teacher.
• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor.  Schedule AP or Honors examinations given in May.
• Update student-athlete resume portfolio.
• Request referrals from teachers and coaches.
• Arrange for official college visits & interviews.
• Narrow list to five (5) schools for admissions applications.
• Apply to at least three schools for possible admissions and inform your school counselor.
• National Letter of Intent Signing in November.
• January 1st file Financial Aid forms ASAP.  Required in order to receive a soccer scholarship.
• Get tax records to prepare financial aid forms.
• Review acceptances and offers - choose college you wish to attend.
• Notify college you have chosen to attend and notify colleges accepted  and not attending.

*  Special thanks to Steve Tranter, M.Ed.  for putting together this checklist for our student-athletes.

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