College Recruiting Timeline
RECRUITING TIMELINE Freshman Year
Start doing research about the differences between schools in terms of: athletics, academics, location, size, public/private, campus environment Begin researching what grades/scores you need to have in order to get in Determine what athletic level you need to be at in order to play at certain schools Figure out which schools offer athletic scholarships or financial aid
Sophomore Year
Meet with high school guidance counselors and make a list of schools that meet your academic and social needs Create a resume and send it to the coaches on your school list. This will let them know that you are interested in their athletic program Make follow up phone calls to the coaches to make sure they have received it Update coaches regularly on your progress Start to get familiar with the SAT and/or ACT
Junior Year
Take the SAT and/or ACT tests Update coaches with test scores, GPA and transcripts Talk to the coaches at each school to determine your market value If possible, begin taking some unofficial visits
Summer before Senior Year
Find out which schools accommodate your long-term goals, including playing professionally Find out what college coaches would like you to be doing during your senior year, both on and off the field/court, in order to be best prepared for college athletics
Senior Year
Setup and take your 5 official visits Speak with coaches about where they see you playing if you were to attend their school Speak with current and former athletes at the schools that you are interested in Determine scholarship availabilities and amounts for each school Commit!
Start doing research about the differences between schools in terms of: athletics, academics, location, size, public/private, campus environment Begin researching what grades/scores you need to have in order to get in Determine what athletic level you need to be at in order to play at certain schools Figure out which schools offer athletic scholarships or financial aid
Sophomore Year
Meet with high school guidance counselors and make a list of schools that meet your academic and social needs Create a resume and send it to the coaches on your school list. This will let them know that you are interested in their athletic program Make follow up phone calls to the coaches to make sure they have received it Update coaches regularly on your progress Start to get familiar with the SAT and/or ACT
Junior Year
Take the SAT and/or ACT tests Update coaches with test scores, GPA and transcripts Talk to the coaches at each school to determine your market value If possible, begin taking some unofficial visits
Summer before Senior Year
Find out which schools accommodate your long-term goals, including playing professionally Find out what college coaches would like you to be doing during your senior year, both on and off the field/court, in order to be best prepared for college athletics
Senior Year
Setup and take your 5 official visits Speak with coaches about where they see you playing if you were to attend their school Speak with current and former athletes at the schools that you are interested in Determine scholarship availabilities and amounts for each school Commit!
