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Post by bhsrams on Nov 8, 2014 15:52:52 GMT -6
I have a couple of guys who'd like to try and make the jump to a college program next year. This is the first year I've had anyone express a serious interest in playing after high school. I'm looking for some suggestions as to what I/they should do from coaches who have players that have gone on to play in college. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 10:15:31 GMT -6
I have a couple of guys who'd like to try and make the jump to a college program next year. This is the first year I've had anyone express a serious interest in playing after high school. I'm looking for some suggestions as to what I/they should do from coaches who have players that have gone on to play in college. Thanks. My suggestion is to have the interested players email prospective coaches to start a dialog.
Second is to attend these programs' id camps this winter, spring and summer.
Finally, I would urge them to talk to their club coach (if applicable) about attending some college showcase events.
Little Rock, Plano (Tx) and Memphis are all possible venues.
If they aren't playing club it is going to be very difficult to make that jump.
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Post by crodaddy on Nov 14, 2014 12:17:00 GMT -6
As the dad of an ex. college player let me add what we learned. If your trying for a Div I college
and nobody has talked to you by your Sr. year you are to late. Most of them have already decided on who they are recruiting for the year. Also be ready to go out of state for college. My son played Div III. Aside from finding a school with a team that has a major you want to study the one thing they all looked at were Grades and ACT scores. tell your guys to emailing coaches. Almost everyone we contacted invited us to the campus to talk. Div III cannot offer money for sports but they can for academics.
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Post by deobserver on Nov 14, 2014 16:56:19 GMT -6
Depending on the year. Email as many schools as possible. Email some realistic, some dream schools and some academically realistic. If the player isn't good to play after college, which most people are not good enough. Make the player go where is best for him and his family
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Post by gottobefun on Nov 14, 2014 21:04:45 GMT -6
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Post by laffysoccermom on Nov 15, 2014 10:06:11 GMT -6
This is my daughter's dream. She isn't really expecting it to finance her education and neither are we. She just wants to play.
We are probably looking at smaller schools because she doesn't want to go to a huge school. Can anyone refer me to something on the Internet that tells you what they should do and when?
She is a freshman and we are planning on a few camps this summer at some potential in state schools.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 15:33:42 GMT -6
This is my daughter's dream. She isn't really expecting it to finance her education and neither are we. She just wants to play. We are probably looking at smaller schools because she doesn't want to go to a huge school. Can anyone refer me to something on the Internet that tells you what they should do and when? She is a freshman and we are planning on a few camps this summer at some potential in state schools. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using proboards Thanks to Title IX, you have plenty of options. Just about every school in La has womens soccer. Now, whether they are fully funded I don't know.
But it's safe to say that with soccer and TOPS money, you could be looking at having minimal expenses.
I would pick two or three in state summer college camps and start there. You have plenty of time.
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Post by laffysoccermom on Nov 20, 2014 9:17:57 GMT -6
Thanks. She makes excellent grades so I think Tops and academic scholarships will probably fund.
She just said she doesn't want them to charge her to play.
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Post by cajunsfan on Nov 20, 2014 10:17:25 GMT -6
From a parent who has been there done that with two kids, I would suggest:
- Work with your high school's college counselor(s) to make sure the college is a good fit for your child. Plenty of schools will send you mail. Most are places kids don't want to go to college.
- Make sure your child attends a school they would have applied to anyway. Your child has to be see him/herself at that school if there were no soccer there.
- Very few kids play soccer professionally. So make sure the school is one where your child has a realistic chance of playing. This is likely his/her last chance to play organized soccer.
- Do register with the NCAA, and make sure what questions you can and cannot ask coaches.
- Contact the school's head coach. Internet searches and email are great tools to get basic information about programs.
- Your child should go to soccer camps at possible schools when they exist. (Your child learns about the soccer program and the campus.) If they don't exist, see if coaches participate in other school's soccer camps and attend a camp. Then your child gets to know more about the school's program and the coach, while the coach learns more about your child. Multi-school soccer camps also let you accurately gauge the level where your child can play, not ride the bench, in college. (Soccer camp money is money well spent.)
- Follow your child's lead. They decide if the they want to play and what qualities they want in a school. Your job is to help them get that.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2014 16:38:55 GMT -6
From a parent who has been there done that with two kids, I would suggest: - Work with your high school's college counselor(s) to make sure the college is a good fit for your child. Plenty of schools will send you mail. Most are places kids don't want to go to college. - Make sure your child attends a school they would have applied to anyway. Your child has to be see him/herself at that school if there were no soccer there. - Very few kids play soccer professionally. So make sure the school is one where your child has a realistic chance of playing. This is likely his/her last chance to play organized soccer. - Do register with the NCAA, and make sure what questions you can and cannot ask coaches. - Contact the school's head coach. Internet searches and email are great tools to get basic information about programs. - Your child should go to soccer camps at possible schools when they exist. (Your child learns about the soccer program and the campus.) If they don't exist, see if coaches participate in other school's soccer camps and attend a camp. Then your child gets to know more about the school's program and the coach, while the coach learns more about your child. Multi-school soccer camps also let you accurately gauge the level where your child can play, not ride the bench, in college. (Soccer camp money is money well spent.) - Follow your child's lead. They decide if the they want to play and what qualities they want in a school. Your job is to help them get that. Great points and advice.
Although I would disagree that college is likely the "last chance to play organized soccer."
The great thing about this sport is that it CAN be played long after college ends. Even competitively. There are some competitive adult leagues out there. National Amateur Cups, Over 30 cups, etc. etc.
Something that can't be said for most other team sports.
Certainly agree that the school should 'fit' the student. Financially, academically and socially.
I'm going through this now with my son. he is getting interest from a lot of schools he has no interest in.
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Post by willowdale on Nov 16, 2017 22:11:11 GMT -6
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Post by 9and6 on Nov 16, 2017 22:34:37 GMT -6
Playing club soccer is essential. As previously noted by others, it will be very difficult to get noticed if you only play HS soccer. Club offers far more exposure to college recruiters. In addition to all that has already been pointed out, I would suggest investing in a quality HD video camera if you don't already have one. College coaches cannot always get out to see every player, so a video that you can link them to is invaluable. I set up a youtube page for my son and will do the same for my daughter in a year or two (currently 7th grade). You can post your videos to the youtube page and email a link to the page to college coaches. Most like to post highlight videos, and they are valuable. However, coaches want to see more than just snipets of every good play your kid makes. I would suggest posting actual game footage against quality opponents. 15-20 minutes of game footage from several games can go a long way to drawing interest from prospective coaches. The videos can be the eye grabber that makes them want to see your player in person. Best of luck to all for a great season!
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Post by 9and6 on Nov 16, 2017 22:38:49 GMT -6
Playing club soccer is essential. As previously noted by others, it will be very difficult to get noticed if you only play HS soccer. Club offers far more exposure to college recruiters. In addition to all that has already been pointed out, I would suggest investing in a quality HD video camera if you don't already have one. College coaches cannot always get out to see every player, so a video that you can link them to is invaluable. I set up a youtube page for my son and will do the same for my daughter in a year or two (currently 7th grade). You can post your videos to the youtube page and email a link to the page to college coaches. Most like to post highlight videos, and they are valuable. However, coaches want to see more than just snipets of every good play your kid makes. I would suggest posting actual game footage against quality opponents. 15-20 minutes of game footage from several games can go a long way to drawing interest from prospective coaches. The videos can be the eye grabber that makes them want to see your player in person. Best of luck to all for a great season! BTW, this should start early. By the time your player is a sophomore you should already be actively working towards the recruitment of your player. |
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