PRESENTER: CHAKA DALEY, University of Michigan, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer

A) Schools of Interest

Create list
DI, DII, DIII, NAIA
Research
Visit
Realistic
Feedback/Recommendations/Contacts/Word of Mouth etc.

B) Create Informational Packet/SPORT SPECIFIC RESUME

Accuracy
Professionalism
Include Academic, Athletic highlights and References
Appearances—where can the coach see you play? What environment?

C) How to recruit your potential institution!

4 MAJOR FACTORS ARE: ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, ATHLETIC

1) ACADEMIC

*MUST BE FIRST CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SCHOOL*
CGPA, quality of classes–SAT/ACT (SAT optional?)
Recommendations/Contacts
ADMISSIONS–Early Action/Early Decision/Regular Decision
Research—school profile (average student accepted is?)
Majors offered
Career Services (Alumni)

2) ATHLETIC- How we (Coaches) Recruit?

Are you being recruited? VS. Recruiting a school?

Send Resume (E-mail & hard copy)
Must see the TEAM PLAY!
IF YOU ARE NOT SEEN IN THE RECRUITING PROCESS? (Dream School) WALK-ON OPPORTUNITIES?

Every Coach/Every School varies because of:

Financial Resources (scholarships and/or financial aid)
Academic Standards
Admissions Support
Team Needs—Tier of RECRUITS
Roster Limitations

3) SOCIAL

Unofficial visit vs. Official visit(5); DI, DII, DIII
BE INQUISITIVE—Ask questions??? (Players, Coaches, Professors, Student body, Career Services etc.)
Points of Consideration include: Athletic facilities, Conference, Size, Location, Distance from home, Climate, Football school, girl to guy ratio etc.
*OPPORTUNITY*

4) FINANCIAL

Aid vs. Need
Grants vs. Loans (opportunity)
Need vs. Merit
Academic Scholarships—requirements?
Additional Scholarships—research?
Tuition Exchange
Early Action/Early Decision/Regular Decision
PROFILE and/or FAFSA—DETERMINES YOUR FAMILY CONTRIBUTION
ATHLETIC Scholarships
-scholarship opportunities/packages vary dramatically at all schools
-counter and equivalency (example 9.9 Men’s Soccer)
–Example of a ½ grant and ½ athletic
-scholarships are year-to-year with a recommendation by coach
*poor academic performance and/or disciplinary issues
*ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CAN NOT!
Potential Player Cannot be shy with regards to asking questions regarding financial aid—HOW?

D) TIMELINES: Increasingly difficult on Coach and potential student-athlete

YOU MUST BEGIN TO PREPARE EARLY!!

MY ADVICE/OPINION:

Sophomore Year (1^st Semester Aug-Dec) – list of schools and begin to research.
Sophomore Year (2^nd Semester Jan-Jun) – Begin to prepare 1 page informational on you and narrow your search.
Summer before Junior Year – Continue to develop resume & narrow search -where are you playing?
Junior Year (before high school season or Thanksgiving) – Resume with future schedules included (high school or club) E-mail accessible & hard copy
Junior Year (before Christmas) – tournament appearance(s) & updates to resume
Junior Year (2^nd Semester Jan-Jun) – continue to narrow list based on feedback and generate feedback
– Unofficial Visit(s) to those that interest you and/or interested in you!
– Mail transcripts & SAT scores with senior courses included (if available)
REGISTER FOR THE ELIGIBILITY CENTER!
Summer before Senior Year
-Unofficial Visit(s)
-Camp(s)!
-July 1^st Recruiting Calls
Senior Year (1^st Semester Aug-Dec) – continue unofficial visits IF not taken
– official visits (5); DI obsolete?, DII (trial at end of your season), DIII (vist at any time in college career)
– Visit CAMPUS in action (regular school day—attend class & game day—observe coaching style, caliber of players, your position)
–APPLICATION PROCESS/DEADLINES
–DECISION!!!
Senior Year (2nd Semester Jan-Jun)
–APPLY ON TIME
–FILL OUT FAFSA & PROFILE (pay attention to deadlines)
–NLI (February) or ACCEPTANCE LETTER
-MUST CONTINUE TO PERFORM ACADEMICALLY

Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA) MUST take ownership of this process!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

Resource:

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