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A COLLEGE RECRUITING GUIDE
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Junior Year Timetable*
| DATE | COLLEGE ACTION |
RECRUIT ACTION |
| September 1 | Letters, questionnaires |
Return forms |
| October-May | Offer unofficial visits, game tickets provided, on campus tours/talks |
Not necessary but good idea to visit campuses |
| October-May | Offer unofficial visits, game tickets provided, on campus tours/talks |
Not necessary but good idea to visit campuses |
| March-April | Return letters, send requested information, active letter writing |
Send letter to coach expressing interest, return forms |
| May-August | On campus unofficial visits, meetings w/ coach
Coach will observe at camps, tournaments, etc. |
On campus tours, unofficial visits, call coach and the Admissions Office, set up meetings and interviews, Be Seen |
| July-August | Personal contacts and phone calls allowed (1 call per week). Home visits possible |
Learn as much about school and coach as possible. MAKE NO COMMITMENT AT THIS TIME! |
| | DIVISION 2 and 3 RULES CAN BE DIFFERENT...ASK QUESTIONS!!! |
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| | JUNIOR YEAR: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIME TO MAKE AMENDS FOR PAST ACADEMIC MISTAKES |
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Senior Year Timetable*
| DATE | COLLEGE ACTION |
RECRUIT ACTION |
| September 1 | Official visits, home visits, intensity picks up. Talk about admissions, playing time, financial aid, etc. |
Decide on 5 paid visits, Start to narrow choices, Ask hard questions |
| November 1 | Early decision offers |
Early decision applications due |
| November 15 | National Letter of Intent |
Only if 100% sure |
| January 1 | Regular decision applications due |
1 long shot, 3 solids, 1 safe school |
| | ELIMINATE SCHOOLS OF NO INTEREST EARLY |
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| | FIRST SEMESTER SENIOR YEAR: MOST IMPORTANT SEMESTER OF YOUR LIFE!! |
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| | REMEMBER: GET IT IN WRITING! |
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| | INFORM THE OTHER COACHES OF YOUR DECISION |
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| | YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE THEY ARE RECRUITING
HONESTY AND ATTITIUDE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE |
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| * Source: a Div III Men's Head Coach |
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COLLEGE GUIDE