College Recruiting Timeline

• Work on your GPA.
• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor to set academic plan for next four years.
• Participate on a club soccer team.
• 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.
• Continue working improving you GPA.
• Continue with a club team, attending quality tournaments and participating in ODP.
• Attend College Nights at high school and gather information on potential schools.
• Begin to identify 7-10 colleges.
• Begin assembling a College Contact List.

• Student/Parent meeting with school counselor to review progress.  Ask counselor about taking AP or Honors classes.
• Check with school counselor for SAT & ACT registration deadlines.  Take SAT & ACT tests.
• Research and gather financial aid information.
• Develop your preferred college list. 
• Collect Letters of Recommendation/References.
• Continue with a good club team, attending quality tournaments and participating in ODP.
• Write/email college coaches with a schedule of club games and the tournaments.
• Arrange for spring/summer visits for preferred colleges.
• Attend college soccer games, Division I, II, III, and NAIA.
• Register with NCAA National Clearinghouse at end of second semester.  See school counselor for Student Release Form (for NCAA schools only.)

• NCAA college coaches can make contact with you 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.
• 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 3-5 schools for possible admissions and inform your school counselor.
• National Letter of Intent Signing in November. (NCAA)
• 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.