The College Recruiting Process

The College Recruiting Process

OVERVIEW Ø HOW TO GET STARTED? Emails, Sample Recruiting Letters Highlight Video s Ø ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY? High School Course Requirements/Graduation ACT/SAT Testing/Scores The Eligibility Center/Amateurism Academic Timeline NCAA Resources Ø COLLEGE COACHES RECRUITING PROCESS Contact Rules (Phone Calls, E-Mails, Texts etc.) Soccer Timeline Recruiting Hints Ø QUESTIONS? **You Must Be Proactive in Your Own Recruitment**

HOW TO GET STARTED?

GETTING STARTED 1. Establish a solid academic base 2. Make sure you are in the most competitive training/playing environment 3. Contact schools/coaches schedule & highlight video 4. Visit colleges - Attend games 5. Talk to current college players during visit(s) 6. Prepare soccer and academic resume 7. Attend ID camps & Summer Camps 8. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center 9. Take SAT/ACT

CONTACTING COACHES Emails You can send an email to coaches at any time Coaches can ONLY respond to Juniors and Seniors

SAMPLE RECRUITING LETTER Name/club team/jersey number/position/schedule GPA/SAT Score/ACT Score Why you are interested in the university Why should a coach come watch you play Club coach(es) contact information Link to your online profile Link to your highlight video

Subject line read: 2018 GK

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO Example: 4-6 minutes long Make sure you show Highlights Show entire play (before you receive ball & after you pass/shoot, save etc.) Show your strengths Show strengths for your position

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER The Eligibility Center certifies two components of the college recruitment process: 1) Academic Eligibility 2) Amateurism Status **Speak with your HS Guidance Counselor** www.eligibilitycenter.org

TO BECOME ELIGIBLE ü Complete the necessary 16 Core Courses: * 4 years - English * 3 years - Mathematics * 2 years - Natural or Physical Science * 2 years - Social Science (History, Geography) * 1 year - Additional English, Math, or Science * 4 years - Additional academic courses (Foreign Language, Philosophy, Religion) ü 10 Core Courses Locked following JR Year ü 7 of the 10 must be a combination of English, math, natural or physical science ü Graduate from High School ü Test Score from SAT/ACT ü Register with NCAA Eligibility Center ü Complete Amateurism Certification

ACT/SAT TESTING SAT Example: Math Verbal/Critical Reading SAT (1 st time) 350 470 820 SAT (2 nd time) 420 440 860 Best Sub-Score 420 470 890 ACT Example: ACT (1 st time) 21 ACT (2 nd time) 27 Best Sub-Score 27 **The writing component of the SAT or ACT is NOT used to determine your eligibility status** Minimum required GPA of 2.3 in 16 with at least a 900 SAT or 75 ACT

ACADEMIC TIMELINE FRESHMAN YEAR: Establish a strong academic base Read the Guide for the College-Bound Student- Athlete Unofficial Visits JUNIOR YEAR: Get HS Transcript Evaluated Take the SAT/ACT Send HS Transcript to Eligibility Center Unofficial Visits SOPHOMORE YEAR: Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Meet with HS Guidance Counselor Attend College Open Days Prepare a List of Schools Unofficial Visits SENIOR YEAR: Send HS Transcript & Test Scores to Eligibility Center for Official Visits. Fulfill amateurism certification HS Counselor sends official FINAL transcript to Eligibility Center Official Visits (5 allowed)

USE NCAA RESOURCES ü Check out the NCAA website www.ncaa.org ü Read the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete ü Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org

COLLEGE COACHES RECRUITING PROCESS

NCAA COLLEGE COACHES CONTACT RULES Permitted Not permitted Freshman/Sophomore Invite to Camp No Phone Calls or Texts Recruiting Questionnaire No Recruiting Emails Talk with Club Coaches No Official Visits Unofficial Visits Junior Invite to Camp No Official Visits Recruiting Questionnaire Phone Calls & Texts Talk with Club Coaches Unofficial Visits Senior Invite to Camp Recruiting Questionnaire Phone Calls & Texts Talk with Club Coaches Unofficial Visits Official Visits

SOCCER TIMELINE FRESHMAN YEAR: Attend Games Attend ID Camps Email Coaches, Send Schedule, Resume & Highlight Video Call Coaches Unofficial Visits JUNIOR YEAR: Attend Games Attend ID Camps Email Coaches Call Coaches Narrow Down List of Schools - Pros & Cons List Unofficial Visits SOPHOMORE YEAR: Attend Games Attend ID Camps Email Coaches, Send Schedule, Resume & Highlight Video List of Schools Call Coaches Unofficial Visits SENIOR YEAR: Attend Games Attend ID Camps Call Coaches Official Visits (5 allowed) Fulfill Amateurism Certification

RECRUITING HINTS Start the process early - visit campuses & attend ID clinics Be honest with coaches and yourself: v Know various levels by watching college teams play. Stay on schedule with paperwork (transcripts, test scores) Return all calls, texts and e-mails promptly as a courtesy Be assertive v Ask thoughtful questions & think about what you want from your college experience YOU are going to college not your parents! Parents be realistic about your daughter s potential Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center Do not rely on Guidance Counselors or Club Coaches alone, YOU must be active in YOUR recruiting process Ask Questions of coaches & current student-athletes

QUESTIONS???