11th Grade

ACADEMICS

• Get moving!
• Study -- Study -- Study -- Your GPA is VERY important!
• Read the NCAA publication -- Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete.
• Read the NCAA publication -- NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
• Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your academic curriculum.
• Concentrate on the core courses -- GPA based on these classes.
• Take “academic” electives -- languages / mathematics / sciences.
• Get Learning-Disabilities documented.
• Take the SAT and ACT -- again and again -- scores will improve.
• Become familiar with the Financial Aid and Scholarship process.
• Start choosing schools -- finalize your “wish-list”.
• Know your abilities and choose schools that “fit” your needs.

 SOCCER

• Make “unofficial” visits.
• BE SEEN -- WITH YOUR PEERS -- this is the year to travel – tournaments.
• Participate in US Training Centers/ODP
• BE SEEN -- Consider attending a school’s summer camp.
• BE SEEN -- Videos.
• SEE -- watch college soccer games -- see what it’s like at the next level.
• Compete - PRACTICE and PLAY with teams at the next level.
• Practice on your own -- fundamentals and ball skills.
• Know the consequences if you don’t take action.