Watch as many college games in your sport as you can. If you can attend games played by teams on your short list of colleges all the better. At the completion of your junior year you are permitted phone contact with college coaches. You can make as many calls as you like but keep in mind that coaches can not phone you until July 1st when you have completed your junior year. Senior Year. Focus on the NCAA Academic requirements. Study hard and you will reap the benefits. Send out a further resume with all your updated information and achievements including your team schedule. Check with the NCAA about the "letter of intent' signing date for your chosen sport.

If you are offered paid college visits TAKE THEM. During your visits don't stop asking questions. Now is the time to prune your short list even further. Take into account what a college can offer you academically as well as the college's sporting programs.

This is the time when you may be asked to make an "official visit". The college pays for your travel, accommodation etc. during these home weekends.

Don't just give up on other schools keep on the phone to the college coaches.

important. Any commitment you make now is not binding until you sign a National Letter of Intent, [NLI], and an Offer of Financial Aid. If you sign and then change your mind you will lose at least 1 year of eligibility. The college is also not bound by anything they have said or offered you until after you have signed.

This timeline is not exhaustive, if you have anything you think should be added please contact me and if I think its relevant I will include it.

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