2020 FC Europa College Night

WELCOME

College Recruiting 101

Part I

2005 and 2006’s

Prep Stages

2020 FC Europa College Night

Evening Agenda 2005 and 2006’s

• Can you play at the college level?

• Criteria for picking a school

• How to get noticed

• Understanding scholarships, money available, and difference of levels

2004’s and Up

• College recruiting letters

• Applying for the NCAA Clearing House

• Scholarship money at levels

• Player Profiles

• Grades – SAT’s and ACT’s

• College Visits and ID Clinics

• Coaches and Player Panel

• College Player Panel – Former FCE Players

• Player / Parent Q&A

Can you play at the college level?

At the youngest ages or the beginning of the college recruiting process, this is the

number one question you should be asking yourself as a player and also as a family.

1. What are your future goals in education?

2. What are your future goals in playing?

3. What do you want for your commitment level as a student athlete?

4. What is your commitment level as a person or player?

5. Have you seen a college game at all levels (D1, D2, D3)?

6. Do you have a Pros and Cons list of playing or NOT?

Criteria for picking a school

Location and Distance School Size

Cost Academics

Program Team

Coach Conference

Honest Opinions Playing Time

Class Size Family

‘Feel Good’ Factor ‘What IF’ Factor

How to get noticed by a college coach

1. College coaches wants to see (academics)

2. Narrow your focus (refer to criteria)

3. Team planned events

4. ID Clinics and Camps

5. Player Videos

6. Prepared flyers, pamphlets, and profiles

How to get noticed by a college coach (ON the field)

•Arrival

•Warm ups

•Preparation

•Dress

•Leadership

•Presence in the game

•Motivation

•Impact in the game

•Communication

•Team player

•Post game

•Off the Field

Player Video example

https://youtu.be/s8Ik_9tMZkU

Team Profile Card - example

Player Profile Card - example

Understanding Scholarships

Understanding Money Available

And

Understanding the Differences of Each Level

College Recruiting 201

Part II

2004 to 2003’s

Active Stages

2020 FC Europa College Night

Evening Agenda

2004’s and Up

• College recruiting letters

• Applying for the NCAA Clearing House

• Scholarship money at levels

• Player Profiles

• Grades – SAT’s and ACT’s

• College Visits and ID Clinics

• Coaches and Player Panel

• College Player Panel – Former FCE Players

• Player / Parent Q&A

College Recruiting Letters

First Impression Letter – Hand Written

•Introduction

•Information on you as a player, your team, and who you play for

•Express interest in the coaches school

•Express interest in the coaches program

•Information on where the coach can see you or where you will be

•You (and/or parents) contact information

Follow Up Letter – Email

•Brief email to coaches regarding a upcoming event or outcome of an event

•Thank You email for attending event

Or

•Thank You email for a meeting or ID Clinic or Campus Visit

NEVER should the parents be sending these letters.

Applying for the NCAA Clearing House

Step 1: Register as a student athlete online at www.eligibilitycenter.org (recommended

before Junior year)

*There is a FEE for the service and is usually around $90.00

Step 2: After registration, visit Student Services at HS and have transcripts sent to the

NCAA Clearinghouse.

Step 3: Test Scores (ACT or SAT) must be sent directly from them to Clearinghouse,

choose

Step 4: Review full Clearinghouse document from our FCE website and the

Clearinghouse website as there is more information on different processes depending on

what division you would like to play at.

Scholarships and Available Money

Private vs State

Division 1 vs Division 2 vs Division 3

Men’s Soccer

D1 = 9.9

D2 = 9

D3 = 0

NAIA = 12

NJCAA = 24

Women’s Soccer

D1 = 14

D2 = 9.9

D3 = 0

NAIA = 12

NJCAA = 24

Player Profiles

SAT Test Information

Registration: https://www.kaptest.com/sat/test-dates

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline

March 14th 2020 February 14th 2020 March 3rd 2020

May 2nd 2020 April 3rd 2020 April 21st 2020

June 6th 2020 May 8th 2020 May 27th 2020

ACT Test Information

Registration: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-

services/the-act/registration.html

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline

April 4th 2020 February 8th 2020 Feb 29th to Mar 13th 2020

June 13th 2020 May 8th 2020 May 9th to May 22nd 2020

July 18th 2020 June 19th 2020 June 20th to 26th 2020

College Visits •Visit schools and watch games!

•Take in all aspects of a campus, the education, and sports complex

•Official and Unofficial – refer to coaches panel

College ID Clinics/Camps •Watch for mass emails inviting you

•Look for emails inviting you that are personal

•Attend clinics with multiple coaches in attendance

•Attend clinics or camps to campuses or programs you are truly interested in

Elite Girls College ID Clinic

https://www.elitesocceracademy.biz/idclinicregistration

Sunday April 26th 2020 @ Spooky Nook Sports

Elite Boys College ID Clinic partnered with FC Europa

https://www.elitesocceracademy.biz/maleplayeridclinicreg

Friday June 19th 2020 @ USTC

College Coaches Panel Villanova University Men’s Soccer - Head Coach, Tom Carlin

Elizabethtown Women’s Soccer - Head Coach, Amy Hough

West Chester University Women’s Soccer - Assistant Coach, Maddy Evans

Cabrini College Women’s Soccer - Head Coach, Ken Prothero

Neumann University Women’s Soccer - Head Coach, Lauren Sciocchetti

College Player Panel – Former FCE Players

Tori Kent – American University

Will Klein – Haverford College

THANK YOU to our panel for attending!