{"id":24633,"date":"2024-05-21T12:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=24633"},"modified":"2024-05-21T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:18:54","slug":"how-to-target-the-right-colleges-for-upcoming-events-via-scoutingzone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/how-to-target-the-right-colleges-for-upcoming-events-via-scoutingzone\/","title":{"rendered":"Players: Here’s how to target the right colleges for upcoming events (via ScoutingZone)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Editor\u2019s Note: This article was submitted by our partner, ScoutingZone, in an ongoing series of best practices for college recruiting.<\/em><\/p>

[May 21, 2024] –<\/strong> With event season right around the corner, it is imperative that you get in front of the right colleges for you and let them know where you will be playing next. Targeting the right colleges for you comes directly from the work you\u2019ve put into your top college list.<\/p>

Remember, your top college list is the foundation of your recruiting journey and the road map to your communication with college coaches. No matter where you are in your recruiting journey, you should be letting everyone on that list know where you will be playing this summer and why you are interested in their school. Let\u2019s get in front of this now.<\/strong> Then, as you get closer to those events, you can remind them and also send them your tournament schedule.<\/p>

Think of your top college list as a large funnel that you will refine over the years and eventually focus your top choices. We say start with 30 colleges, but this number is totally up to you. This list will be ever-changing, but you have to start somewhere.<\/p>

If you want to save time from researching different colleges, you can utilize the ScoutingZone “College Center” to view academic, financial and athletic detailed information, as well as head coach emails.<\/p>

ScoutingZone “Top Favorites” is the best place to house your top choices. Keep in mind you can constantly update and change this list. It\u2019s important to include your top 10 in your ScoutingZone Player Profile because college coaches are notified of the players interested in their program ahead of tournaments. This is a huge<\/em> advantage for players, as this feature will get you in front of college scouts at events.<\/p>

The three most important<\/strong>\u00a0questions to ask yourself are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Can I academically<\/u><\/em><\/strong> qualify and succeed at this college?<\/li>
  2. Can I athletically<\/u><\/em><\/strong> play at this level?\u00a0<\/li>
  3. If I didn\u2019t play soccer, would I still want<\/u> <\/em><\/strong>to attend this college?<\/li><\/ol>

    Other important factors to also consider when creating your list:<\/strong><\/p>