| Many athletes have the desire to play sports in | | | | improve and to be seen. |
| college, but don't know where to begin or what to | | | | As a Sophomore, you need to continue the |
| do. Simply stated, recruiting is a four year process. | | | | programs you began as a freshman and keep |
| Preparation and education are every bit as important | | | | working to improve – athletically and academically. |
| in marketing, and those who wait until their senior | | | | Start preparing for the college admissions tests – |
| year find themselves behind the curve. At | | | | whether taking the practice tests or enrolling in a |
| SportsWorx, we know what it takes and how to get | | | | Board Prep course. Begin the process of |
| it done! | | | | communicating with college coaches to let them |
| So what should you do each year in the process? | | | | know of your interest in their school and your |
| Many tasks should begin in your freshman year, and | | | | personal accomplishments. Of course, a |
| these tasks should be revisited each year. | | | | comprehensive resume is a must. Begin scheduling |
| In your Freshman year, you need to learn what the | | | | unofficial visits to those schools in which you have |
| eligibility requirements are for NCAA, NAIA, and | | | | the greatest interest. |
| NJCAA competition. The NCAA requires that you | | | | As a Junior, you should be in regular communication |
| take and complete a specified number of core | | | | with your top schools. Continue the process of |
| courses, which vary from school to school. Thus it is | | | | academic and athletic evaluation and improvement. |
| important to talk to your school guidance counselor | | | | Take the college boards as many times as you can. |
| to learn what courses at your school are NCAA | | | | Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Identify those |
| Approved Core Courses, and make sure you fulfill | | | | schools that offer the academic majors of interest |
| the requirements. You should also begin to decide | | | | to you, and begin the process of financial analysis. |
| what YOUR priorities are in selecting a school and | | | | Get the federal FAFSA forms and work the |
| begin the process of researching schools to | | | | worksheets with your parents. Get admission |
| determine what schools can meet those priorities | | | | applications from schools and familiarize yourself with |
| – academically, athletically, socially, and financially. | | | | them. Seek the best opportunities to be seen by |
| You then need to learn the academic and athletic | | | | college coaches. |
| standards that those schools require, and set specific | | | | By your Senior year, you should be well into the |
| goals for yourself to begin the process of meeting | | | | process. You should know those schools that are the |
| those standards. Talk to your coaches, teachers, and | | | | best fit for you and you should be talking to the |
| counselors to help you to identify your strengths and | | | | coaches to determine their interest level. Prepare for |
| weaknesses and work to improve yourself | | | | those conversations by determining the questions |
| academically and athletically. Understand that solid | | | | you need answered to make an informed decision, |
| academic performance begins in your freshman year | | | | and ask the coach those questions. Continue to take |
| and lead to many more options in choosing a college. | | | | the college boards and to improve academically and |
| Look for a club or travel team that can help you to | | | | athletically. |