A complicating issue is that you MUST apply to a “meet need” school, ie., not NYU, AU, or CMU.
Your strategy, if you are recruitable - and you’ll know that quickly*- is two-fold
1° D3 soccer at meet need schools
2° merit based scholarships at universities such as Miami-Ohio, UArizona, UAlabama, Temple, CNU… that have decent merit for your stats.
*: if you have the YT channel and highlights videos, time to look up the name and email of the coach AND assistant coach for men’s soccer at all the NESCAC, CMC&Pitzer, Denison, Dickinson, Davidson – colleges have been listed above.
Dear Coach X, Dear Coach Z, (starting with the Head Coach, 2nd the assistant coach)
My name is … … and I am a rising senior from Germany (US citizen) with a ~3.6unweighted/4.45 weighted GPA in Gymnasium (German prep schools for top 40% academically). I am also a (midfielder, winger, goalie…) for … U18 Team, ranked # … in the national championship, with … national titles to date.
I am interested in attending … College and in playing for your team. I attached a “highlights” video and my Youtube channel is … My coach is … …, email …
Would my level of play and position be of interest to you?
I am at your disposal for further information.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
… …
If your level is of interest, you’ll hear back (positively) by the end of June. If you haven’t heard back by then, time to reassess that strategy and the level you’re aiming for.