RECRUITING CHECKLIST:

1. Prepare a cover letter relative to your sport.
2. Prepare an athletic resume.
3. Send cover letter and resume to schools of your choice.
4. Send schools practice schedules.
5. Send game schedules.
6. Send action video. (Full game! Not just highlights)
7. Apply to university or college.
8. Send unofficial transcripts.
9. Send next year’s schedule of classes.
10. Take SAT or ACT and achievements if UC system.
11. Apply for financial aid in January. (FAFSA)
12. Visit campus.
13. Sign “Release of information from” – if necessary.
14. Attend a college athletic contest.

Recruiting Activity:
1. Questionnaire from coach or parent.
2. Phone calls from assistant coach.
3. Head coach contact.
4. A paid visit to campus.
5. A scholarship offer.


The Follow-up Campaign

After every season, and prior to each summer, you should design a personal follow-up letter for each coach you sent to before. Update player profile as well as the news articles. Don’t over do it on the player profile update! Get the initial campaign underway, do seasonal follow-ups and have your coach make a couple of calls. Let your ability in the classroom and on the field speak for itself once the initial exposure has been generated.

Sample Recruiting Time Table

FRESHMAN

Take PAST and/or SAT test. Work on player profile form. Weigh training after season. Record awards that you have received.

SOPHOMORE

Take SAT at the end of year. Keep stats for your position. Update player profile form. Weight training after season. Record awards you have received. Record all max lifts on player profile form.

START OF JUNIOR YEAR

Begin your initial campaign of letters, player profile, and collect news articles. Keep stats for your position.

AFTER JUNIOR SEASON

Start follow-up campaign. Take SAT. Update player profile. Keep record of awards you have received. Ask coaches for letters of recommendation. Weight training. Record all max lifts on player profile form. Record all camps that you will be going to during the summer, dates and places. Register with NCAA Clearinghouse.

SENIOR SEASON

Follow-up letters. Send a schedule of your games. Make sure you have video tape on yourself. Have your coach make follow-up calls to the colleges of interest. Update player profile to reflect your best SAT scores. Make sure your transcript is in compliance with the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements. Check the 48-H Form.