College Bound | Latest Commitments & Advice

Here at City SC we are very proud of the environment we create to encourage ALL of our young players to attend college. We are not only very focused on achieving athletic scholarships for our players but we endeavor to ensure all players that progress through our various programs attend and complete a college degree.

Updated monthly, our ‘College Bound’ feature is the perfect resource for our college prospects to keep up to date and informed with what actions they need to be taking.

LATEST COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Congratulations to all City SC Players listed below on their recent college commitments. We are so proud of you all and have a few more that are about to commit.

• U17 GA – Ayla De Vore – Utah State University
• U17 GA – Caelan Kenney – Rice University
• U17 GA – Cameron Welch – University of San Diego
• U17 GA – Jaiden Sidhu – University of Colorado, Boulder
• U17 GA – Mayson Houseman – Northern Arizona Unversity
• U17 GA – Sloane Phillips – University of Colorado, Boulder
• U19 GA – Brooke Stealey – New York University
• U19 GA – Cassidy Parks – California State University, Long Beach
• U19 GA – Hailey Ahmed – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• U19 GA – Natalie White – University of Rhode Island
• U19 GA – Savannah Enriquez – University of Minnesota
• U19 MLS NEXT – Dom Edwards – University Of Portland
• U19 MLS NEXT – Matias Mott – University of Wisconsin

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MOST EFFECTIVE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION W/ COLLEGE COACHES:

EMAIL: Send an authentic, genuine email to every school on your top list telling them why you are interested in their school; written by YOU, not your parents and making sure it’s personalized for that specific school/program

• Create your game plan based on your top list and email often – the squeaky wheel gets the grease! Too much is never enough. Keep a history of your email communication to each coach/school in email folders and respond to your original email each time so they are familiar with your persistence
• Include your Name, Grad Year, Club Team
• Upcoming Tournament Schedule – let them know where you will be playing this summer
• Always insert your SZ Personalized Weblink
• Follow-Up in an email after tournaments
• Send video clips, full matches or info for coaches to watch virtually pre & post event (your SZ profile will hold unlimited video footage)
• Create your own “soccer” specific social media profile on Instagram and Twitter and follow your favorite college teams (and the coaches if they are on social media also). Be sure to tag them in any updates / posts – especially if you have new video, or schedule updates – this is a great way to market yourself via social media and stay connected to college soccer programs that interest you

PICK UP THE PHONE: After June 15th of your sophomore year (summer before your Junior year) – 2-way communication is permitted

• Coaches have different preferred methods of communication – text, phone, email; ask them!

DON’T BE AFRAID OF HEARING “NO”: No doesn’t have a be a negative thing. Hearing “No” helps you through the recruiting process and gives clarity on what a true “yes” is. Also helps to move through your top list and narrow down the “right” fit for you.

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Are you going on a college visit soon? Here are some questions to ask on the visit:

• What is your program’s style of play and how do you see me fitting in?
• How many players have you committed to my recruiting class? And how many are you hoping to commit?
• What is your team dynamic?
• Does your University award academic aid separate from athletic aid?
• What is your graduation rate for your program? Do majority of student-athletes graduate in four years?