Summer activities for prospective high school seniors

What is the fastest way to have a college coach watch you play? Just Ask. Summer is the perfect time to pull together all of the materials you need to college coaches for the upcoming year. The inventory of things you will need to prepare:

• Select the schools you would like to consider. It’s important for all prospective players to have some general information on the schools you are interested in. A mid-summer rainy day is a great time to do your research. Some of the factors you want to evaluate of school size (small, medium or large), location (rural, suburban, city), academic strengths, soccer style of play and potential openings from seniors that graduated and so on.

• Make initial contact with the program and submit your player information form. Usually before July, you can contact coaches at programs that you are interested. After that, the college coaches have contact with you via telephone or at college showcases that you attend. • Soccer Resume- Pull together a summary of your soccer, academic and physical attributes. There are numerous online services that can help write the resume.

• Prepare a cover letter. The letter should include how you think you can contribute to the program, why the program is of interest to you, a few key accomplishments, and a listing of events that your team will be attending for the year. Once all of this material is ready, you should periodically follow-up with the coach when something new and interesting occurs. If you win an award, get your schedule at a college showcase or have interest in making a college visit. Take that rainy summer day (hopeful we get one) and turn it into the foundation you need to finish your college search.