Scholarship Calendar
What you should be doing now to prepare for college and soccer
Here is a snapshot of what you should be doing now to play soccer in college, and earn a scholarship. This information is taken from our "How To" pamphlets, available on the order form click here: Order Form
Freshmen:
Establish a good academic base; get a strong start in your first year. It is important to demonstrate that you are serious. Make a 3.0 (B average) your minimum goal. Join a good club or select team that travels to tournaments. Tryout for ODP (Olympic Development Program) via your state soccer association. AYSO members should enroll in CAP (College Athlete Program). Target 25 colleges now using our Winning Your Scholarship book which analizes 2000 college soccer programs for men and women.
Sophomores:
Sign up for your PSAT's to gain the experience you will need when SAT/ACT scores really count. You should be in the ODP; participation is valued by coaches nationwide, as it provides additional training, competition and a standard way of evaluating you from miles away. CAP provides structured evaluation and training for players and seminars for their parents. Write to your 25 target colleges.
Juniors:
Keep taking the SAT and ACT, your scores will improve every time. Submit the NCAA Clearinghouse form. Focus on 25 schools that meet your athletic, academic, financial and other tests. Set up your filing system, collect information and send "the package" to colleges. Rank your first choice colleges and use our Best Camps book to attend camps run by the coaches’ you want most to play for.
Seniors:
College admission are sending letters of acceptance. You submitted your Financial Aid Form on January 1 and now know the portion of costs your family is expected to pay. You are working closely with coaches at your top three choices to help them finalize their financial packages. Your recent successes (CAP, GPA, ODP, State Cup and SAT) have been added to your updated resume. Just before you decide, call each coach and honestly discuss the offers you have. If they can improve their offers, this is the time when it will happen.
The above article is updated quarterly, and appears as a regular feature in every issue of the Student Athlete magazine, on page 3. It is typical of the valuable information contributed by college coaches to our publications.
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