TIMELINE IN HIGH SCHOOL TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE

Freshman year

 Make initial contact with "reach" schools via email 

Your intro letter should stress your interest in and awareness of the specific program

Check out local schools, visit campus at own leisure

Attend college ID summer camps at end of Freshman year

Use the Internet to research schools. www.ncaa.com

Keep working on your own game 

Sophomore year

Continue to stay in contact with "reach" schools

 Pick 12-15 schools all different levels (Div I, II, III, NAIA, Junior College)

Personalize the letter, review that team's past successes (season outcomes, records, tournament bids)

Your intro letter should stress your interest in and awareness of the specific program

Attend College ID camps (check the specific school athletic website for details)

Make unofficial visits to schools. Campus tours can be arranged through admissions offices or visitors

Continue working on your game 

Junior year

Try to have school list narrowed down to 3-6 

Athletes may begin to receive letters, media guides and soccer/university info from college coaches

Continue researching schools and programs

Watch a lot of college soccer

Take your ACT/SAT during the fall and as many times as you can

Attend College ID camps

Set up college unofficial visits 

Continue to work on your own game 

Senior year

As of July 1st your senior year, you may receive phone calls from coaches of both Div I and II schools

Coaches may call one time per week

Messages don't count as a call

Letters, emails, faxes, etc are unlimited

First day of class you may begin official visits by invitation, they are expense paid visits

Continue to work on your own game