FRESHMAN YEAR

• Attend High School orientation
• Set four year Academic Plan with your high school counselor
• Start a college folder with Castro Valley Soccer Club (CVSC) staff members
• Set academic goals with family
• Set soccer achievements for yourself
• Wish List of college you would to attend
• Be apart of school activities (i.e. student government, club...)
• Community service opportunities

SOPHOMORE YEAR

• Set Academic Plan for school year with counselor (Review & Revise)
• Review grades and goals with parents
• Start listing 20 schools you are interested in
• Add to your CVSC file a contact lists (include school, coaches name, e-mail)
• Attend "College Night" at high school functions
• Sign up for PSAT
• CVSC team going to College Showcases
• Meet with your CVSC Coach or Director of Coaching with your parents to go over plan
• Start gathering information to write your cover letter, and resume
• Your CVSC folders starting to fill up with information
• Continue to visit college campuses
• Focus on Grades!
• Review NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide

JUNIOR YEAR

• Review & Revise your four year Academic Plan with high School counselor
• Have your CVSC college folder ready to use at all time
• Visit college nights and college fairs
• Verify SAT registration deadlines with high school counselor
• Get letters of recommendation
• Complete your Cover letter and Resume with CVSC Coach
• Visit colleges to find size and climate you preferred
• Take SAT and ACT
• Attend Financial Aid workshop
• Start NCAA Clearinghouse Application
• Take AP Classes or Honor Classes if possible
• Have your top 10 preferred college list
• Review college applications for admittance with your counselor
• Your CVSC team is competing in College Showcase Tournaments
• Really focus on your Grades "Demand Excellence"
• Beware of Scholarship Scams

SENIOR YEAR

• Apply to the University of Choice (Sept., Oct., Nov.)
• Finalize application essay topics
• Finalize your recommendation letters
• Review application essay with parents and teachers for proofing
• Get Financial Aid forms on Jan. 1st
• Meet all application/ scholarship/ housing deadlines
• Parents and student meet with school counselor to finalize transcripts
• If necessary re-take SAT and ACT (last date in Dec.)
• Send Mid-Year & Final Transcripts for Clearinghouse
• Meet with CVSC Coach, Assistant Director or Director of Coaching for assistance
• Follow up on all letters written to college coaches
• Have a strong soccer season
• Take recruiting visits
• Send final transcripts to the University you have accepted
• Attend Financial Aid meeting