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FORZA FCCollege Advisory Program

Selecting a College

Forza FC College Advisory Program 1

• Inform players and parents the key factors in selecting a college– Location– Environment– Size– Academic life

• NCAA Opportunities• Core Requirements• Player Profiles• Year-by-year breakdown of things to do04/18/23 Copyright Forza Futbol Club, 2012 2

• Close to home, or far away

• Desired climate

• Rural or City


• Religious Background

• Conservative or Liberal

• Private, Public, or Military


• Large or small classes• Size of the school• Personal attention/Professor availability• Quality of teaching (Grad Asst. or Professor) • Professor-student ratio


• Desired field of study• Interest in a graduate program • Placement rate• Entrance requirements


• Men’s Soccer NCAA programs

• Division I 204 programs

• Division II 194 programs• Division III 405 programs• 803 total NCAA

programs


• Women’s Soccer NCAA programs

• Division I 325 programs

• Division II 255 programs• Division III 429 programs• 1,009 total NCAA

programs

• 1,812 Men’s & Women’s Soccer programs sponsored by the NCAA – An average of 8 open roster spots per team

• Approximately 7,248 students athletes nationwide have a chance to compete at the next level

• Be honest and forthright in conversations with your student athlete about the appropriate level of competition

• There is a suitable home for everyone based on academics and athletics


• English (4 years)• Math (3 years)• Natural/Physical Sciences (2 years) (1 year of lab if

offered by high school)• Additional courses in English, Math or

Natural/Physical Science (1 year)• Social Science (2 years)• Additional academic courses (any above areas,

foreign language, philosophy, etc.) (4 years)• TOTAL 16 CORE COURSES


• Students must have a minimum 2.3 GPA in the core subjects

• 10 of the 16 core courses must be completed before the senior year

• Div. 1 uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core GPA. – To see the sliding scale, see www.eligibilitycenter.org


• English (3 years)• Math Algebra I or higher (2 years) • Natural/Physical Sciences (2 years) (1 year of lab if

offered by high school)• Additional courses in English, Math or

Natural/Physical Science (3 years)• Social Science (2 years)• Additional academic courses (any above areas,

foreign language, philosophy, etc.) (4 years)• TOTAL 16 CORE COURSES (minimum 2.0 GPA)

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• Personal• Academic• Soccer• Coach Reference• Other


• Name • Position• Number • DOB • Height and weight • Email• Clearinghouse #


• High School Name • Classification • Graduation date• GPA, SAT, and ACT, • AP Classes, Academic, and Honors • Career Interests • Extracurricular activities (Clubs and activities)


• Club team(s)• Team achievements• High School team achievements• ODP Team achievements• Tournaments attended • Tournaments attending


• Coaches Name • Coaches contact (email and phone)• CAP Director (CAP Director email)• Director of Coaching (Director of Coaching

email) • High School• High School Coaches Name (coaches email)


• Videos• Articles


• Meet with Guidance/School Counselor and discuss a solid academic curriculum

• Evaluate your academic weaknesses and work on improving them

• Read the NCAA publication-Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete

• Read the NCAA publication-NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse


• Register on a recruiting website-www.berecruited.com, sportssource.com, captianu.com, NCSAsports.org

• Assess your strengths and weaknesses as a player and improve where needed

• Practice on your own-fundamentals and ball skills• Participate in extracurricular activities-school clubs/honors

society/church group• Create a list of 100 College programs interested in attending

—attach copy


• Confirm academic plan for school year with counselor (Review & Revise)

• Evaluate and Review your academics and goals with your parents—Focus on Grades

• Attend "College Night" at high school functions• Review NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide• Add to your college folder a contact lists (include school,

coaches name, e-mail)• Meet with the CAP Director and with your parents to go over

plan


http://www.ncaapublications.com/

• Start gathering information to write your cover letter, and resume to build your college folder

• Continue to practice on your own—Multiple skill sets (i.e. striking with all parts of the foot, shaped passes, driven passes, receiving technique)

• Participate in extracurricular activities-school clubs/honors society/church group

• Create a list of 100 College programs interested in attending• Sign up and take PSAT and the PLAN—Experience taking tests


• Narrow list of 100 down to 15 • Practice on your own—Fundamentals and ball skills• Attend a school’s summer soccer camp (School name:

___________________)• Begin visiting college campuses—See what you are interests• Attend College Showcases with your Forza Futbol Club


• Confirm academic plan for school year with counselor (Review & Revise)

• Concentrate on your Grades "Demand Excellence"• Visit college nights and high school college fairs• Review college applications for admittance with your

counselor• Start NCAA Clearinghouse Application (latter part of Jr. year)• Submit transcripts to the NCAA

– No grade changes after the transcripts have been submitted.

• Take AP Classes or Honors Classes, if possible.• Attend a Financial Aid workshop


http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/

• Get letters of recommendation• Make your Forza College folder accessible at all times• Complete your cover letter and resume with CAP Director• Participate in extracurricular activities-school clubs/honors

society/church group• Take an ACT Prep Class• Verify SAT/ ACT registration deadlines with high school counselor

and take the SAT and ACT– When registering for these tests, request a score be sent to the NCAA

The college code for the NCAA is 9999

• Narrow your wish to a top 10 preferred college list• Practice on your own—Fundamentals and ball skills


http://www.collegeboard.com/

• Understand tactical aspects of the game (Pressing, positional play, lines of confrontation and restraint)

• Visit colleges to find size and a climate you prefer—Make ”unofficial” visits

• Attend College Showcases with your Forza Futbol Club team and be seen


• Finish your four-year academic plan with high school counselor and grades

• Attend Financial Aid meeting• Get Financial Aid forms on Jan. 1st• Finalize application essay topics• Finalize your recommendation letters• Review application essay with parents and teachers for

proofing• Meet with CAP Director for assistance


• Take recruiting visits• Follow up on all letters written to college coaches• Apply to the University of Choice (Sept., Oct., Nov.)• If necessary re-take SAT and ACT (last date in Dec.)• Send Mid-Year & Final Transcripts for Clearinghouse• Practice on your own-fundamentals and ball skills• Have a strong soccer season• Participate in extracurricular activities-school clubs/honors

society/church group


• Parents and student meet with school counselor to finalize transcripts

• Meet all application/ scholarship/ housing deadlines• Send final transcripts to the University you have been

accepted at



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