JUNIOR YEAR TO DO LIST

What You Should be Doing to Prepare for College and College Football

• Get moving!
• Study -- Study -- Study -- Your GPA is VERY important!
• Call the NCAA – 317.917.6222. www.ncaa.org
• Read the NCAA publication -- Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete.
• Read the NCAA publication -- NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• 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.
• Involve yourself in extracurricular activities -- clubs / honor society / church group.
• Take the SAT and ACT -- again and again -- scores will improve.
• Become familiar with the Athlete Scholarship process.
• Start choosing schools -- finalize your “wish-list”.
• Know your abilities and choose schools that “fit” your needs.
• Make “unofficial” visits to colleges/universities.
• Realize that coaches do very little scouting of international students.
• BE SEEN -- WITH YOUR PEERS -- this is the year to travel – tournaments.
• Coaches rely on what they see and hear at quality club team tournaments.
• Participate in National Team training and games when asked to-- Coaches rely on what they see and hear.
• BE SEEN -- Consider attending a school’s summer camp.
• BE SEEN -- Videos.
• SEE -- watch college football 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.
• More info:  www.futuresportsclub.com
• Ask your coach!