Question about Athletics

bessie
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:47:35 +0000

A coach will welcome a player who can help him at any time during the process. I suggest creating a packet to send to the head coach at each school you are applying to. Include the following: unofficial transcript, copies of your SAT/ACT scores, etc, athletic resume with information about awards, skill level, etc, your contact information and contact information for your HS and Club coaches (for recommendations) and a letter explaining a little about yourself and why you would be a good fit for that school/soccer program. Talk about who you are as a person as well. Coaches love high character athletes who can excel both on and off the field. I would include a dvd or tape of yourself…not a highlight reel but a game you feel best represents the way you play. If it were me I would use the 2 day USPS delivery so I know my package would not be lost in a giant pile of regular mail. It costs less than Fedex or UPS. Do some homework-in your letter you should be able to talk about their program, style of play, star players that inspire you, and how you would fit in. You are probably late for admissions help but if a coach really wants you and you are competitive for admissions at the school, they may be able to flag your application for special attention. Do not play sports in college unless you really, really want to. It is rewarding but entails hard work and sacrifice. Good luck. Oh yeah, I would download the online recruiting questionanaire and include it in your packet. The head coach probably won’t be checking that very often at this time of the year.