| Today, I thought I would start writing a How To | | | | 2. If you can make a highlight video of you in some of |
| Column- and the first one that came to mind was if | | | | your games- that could be some good visual aide for |
| you are a soccer player, and you are looking to play | | | | the coaches. Make sure the video is of you, and not a |
| college soccer, I could really help. First, you must know, | | | | teammate or just an entire game. |
| it is really difficult to get a full scholarship. For men, | | | | 3. One of the best ways for coaches to get to know |
| most NCAA division one schools do not give out Full | | | | you and see you- are the college soccer camps that |
| Rides, especially to incoming Freshmen because of the | | | | almost every college has in the summer. They are run |
| fact that they are limited in the amount of money they | | | | by the coaches, and the older players help run it. |
| have. I know more women Division 1 players who | | | | Select maybe 1-3 camps of schools you are most |
| have scholarships then men- this is because I think Title | | | | interested in, and attend one of their camps in the |
| IX has something to do with it. | | | | summer. |
| So, if you are a good soccer player, and you want to | | | | 4. At tournaments where college coaches are, go up |
| know the right ways in attracting college soccer | | | | to those coaches and politely, introduce yourself- |
| coaches then here are some things you should do. | | | | maybe tell them what times your games are, and let |
| 1. Coaches can not contact you until after your Junior | | | | them know your interested in them. |
| year, so it is up to you to write to them. Select around | | | | 5. Once you have gotten the attention of a couple |
| 10-15 schools and write the coaches an email stating | | | | coaches, and they are now recruiting you- go on a |
| your name, age, what teams you are on, what | | | | visit. An official visit in the beginning of your Senior year |
| tournaments you will be playing at, accolades you | | | | in high school will give you a really good understanding |
| have received (in soccer- not any other sport) and all | | | | of the school, social life, program structure, teammates |
| your academic information- especially GPA and test | | | | and etc. |
| scores. | | | | |