BE REALISTIC IN YOU REQUEST! The competition is TOUGH!
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| STEPS FOR COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Step I (Juniors) You must take the initiative to personally contact each college coach! Early in your Junior year write to each coach to indicate your interest. Ask for information concerning their program. Be sure to include PSAT/SAT scores, GPA; for team sports include all statistical information, height, weight, times, etc.; for individual sports indicate state/national ranking, speed, times, etc., also include awards, honors, and copy of newspaper clippings. It is a good idea to include your game schedule and invite the coach to observe you when (s)he might be in the area during your season. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step II Have someone video your games, especially football, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. It is important to ask each coach what they want to be included in the video; some want your best game. This is a real good reason to follow up your letter with a phone call. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step III Ask your coach and Athletic Director to write a brief letter to each college coach about your accomplishments, talents, leadership, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step IV Visit the colleges and make an appointment to see the facilities. Leave them your packet. Be sure to follow up with a thank you note. The coach may not have personal contact with you until you complete your Junior year, according to NCAA guidelines. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step V Early in your junior year meet with your college advisor and your coach to plan strategy and develop your action plan. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step VI Call/write for all college applications in June!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step VII Summer is Very Important !! Compete! Compete! Compete! Compete! Attend Sports Camp get a letter of recommendation from your summer camp coach - get to know him/her, this is an excellent opportunity to show motivation and ability. Compete! Compete! Compete! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step VIII (Senior) September of Senior Year repeat Step I with an updated letter, resume and clippings. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step IX Meet with your CAP Advisor and coach early in September to finalize college choices and fine tune strategy. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step X *Early in September of your Senior year: Complete your NCAA Form. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step XI: Student mails (with check) registration page of NCAA Clearinghouse form and turns two release forms in to college administrator for processing transcript information to the Clearinghouse. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step XII Keep in contact with the coach you can call him as many times as you like. Your phone calls to check to see if your application, video, SAT's, etc. have been received are very important. Show that you are motivated! Be persistent! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Step XIII Keep your coach fully informed and updated! Be patient for the long wait. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL HINTS: Call the Athletic Department to get the names of the coaches so that you can personalize each letter. (Find out who is the recruiter for South Florida contact him/her.) Get organized! Before September of your Senior year have your packets complete so you just need to update. Don't wait for college coaches to contact you, you must be motivated enough to make the initial contact and follow up. BE REALISTIC IN YOU REQUEST! The competition is TOUGH! |
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