Quote: It seems several folks on here have experience as a parent,as a coach, and as a former/curent player in respect to playing college soccer. So, as a parent of a high school student who thinks she wants to play college soccer, what advise would you give as to the "right" path to take and how to approach the whole recruiting process? For instance, is the correct path for girls through premier and ODP or is it something else? Can a good challenge team player get noticed? How do we as parents help support them getting on the radar? Are these recruiting web sites and organizations worth the money?
#1. Talk to HS coach and Club coach about your daughters abilities. #2. Help daughter map out a plan and set realistic goals using the information she received from her coaches. #3. Build a list of approximately 10 schools that fit with your daughters abilities on the field and yes in the classroom. #4. Work on a profile of your daughters soccer background and accomplishments and send to the prospective schools soccer coaches email, make sure all info is correct and coaches name is spelled correctly. #5. Try and whittle down your choices so you can attend a couple camps of schools you are interested in. As far as the companies that help with the recruiting process save your money for the camps so your daughter can show off her soccer skills to the coaches she would like to play for. Can a good challenge player get noticed? YES. Camps, HS games, State Cups, Local club college combines, CESA cap program and stay very proactive with the college coaches in SC. Also ODP is very good for exposure, and your daughter will play with some of the best players in the region during group play. Good luck.
