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COLLEGE SEARCH 2009/2010

COLLEGE SEARCH 2009/2010. Introduction Matching Yourself with the Program. TRANSITION: High School/Club to College Soccer. STUDENT ATHLETE’S ROLE IN SELECTING COLLEGE. ACADEMICS. PERSONAL GROWTH. ATHLETICS. SOCIAL LIFE. *BE PROACTIVE *BE PERSISTENT *BE PREPARED.

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COLLEGE SEARCH 2009/2010

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  1. COLLEGE SEARCH 2009/2010

  2. Introduction • Matching Yourself with the Program TRANSITION: High School/Club to College Soccer

  3. STUDENT ATHLETE’S ROLE IN SELECTING COLLEGE ACADEMICS PERSONAL GROWTH ATHLETICS SOCIAL LIFE

  4. *BE PROACTIVE *BE PERSISTENT *BE PREPARED THE WELL-INFORMED STUDENT ATHLETE

  5. MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE ACADEMIC REPUTATION • COLLEGES ENVIRONMENT: • Conservative • Liberal • Religious • Athletic Environment • FIELDS OF STUDY: • Areas of Interest • Hands On? • Traditional Learning Environment? • LOCATION: • Local • Regional • National • Rural or Urban • Climate • Conference Affiliation • STATUS: • Public • Private • Jr. College • Size IDENTIFY UP TO 15 COLLEGES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE NOW CONSIDER THE SOCCER PROGRAM

  6. *NCAA Division I *NCAA Division II *NCAA Division III *NAIA *NJCAA REALISTIC LEVEL OF PLAY

  7. SELECTING A COLLEGE SOCCER Coaching Staff Players Schedule History & Tradition Quality of Program Facilities Playing Opponents Academic Support Graduation Rate NARROW SEARCH TO 6-8 SCHOOLS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE: ACADEMICALLY * ATHLETICALLY * SOCIALLY

  8. CONTACTING SCHOOLS • CONTACT • *COVER LETTER • *ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES • - UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT • - ACT/SAT SCORES • - SENIOR FALL COURSES • *EMAIL • *PHONE CALL • CAMPUS VISITS • *SCHEDULE UNOFFICIAL VISITS • - BE PREPARED • - DRESS APPROPRIATELY • - ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS • *ATTEND SOCCER CAMPS MARKET YOURSELF & SHOW A STRONG INTEREST IN THEIR SCHOOL

  9. *UTILIZE RESOURCES *MAKE CAMPUS VISITS *FOLLOW YOUR HEART MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

  10. *NCAA DIVISION I – 9.9 BOYS/12 GIRLS *NCAA DIVISION II – 9 BOYS/9.9 GIRLS *NCAA DIVISION III – ACADEMIC ONLY *NAIA – ATHLETIC/ACADEMIC *NJCAA – ATHLETIC/ACADEMIC *RENEWABLE/CUT/INCREASED/DECREASED ANNUALLY ***Scholarship numbers are maximums and apply only to those programs which are FULLY FUNDED by their institution. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

  11. *ACT/SAT SCORES *GPA *FAFSA *WORK STUDY *MERIT AWARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Focus on Academic Aid

  12. * UNDERESTIMATING ACADEMICS * UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS * PARENTAL OVER-INVOLVEMENT * “BURNING BRIDGES” * UNDER-VALUING AN ASSISTANT COACH * $ TALK * OVER-CONFIDENCE: ARROGANCE * WAITING TO BE CONTACTED * LIMITING OPTIONS THINGS TO AVOID

  13. *RESEARCH PROJECT *BE PROACTIVE *SELL YOURSELF *BE REALISTIC *USE SHOWCASES AND CAMPS AS AID IN YOUR PROCESS CONCLUSION

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