• Stay focused on your academics. Keep your grades up!
• Stay involved in extracurricular activities and community service.
• Review and update your academic plan for the school year (with family and school counselor)
• Review grades and goals with family, coach and club college liaison.
• Take the SAT and ACT - www.collegeboard.com
• Review NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility requirements. The summer before your junior year, register with the NCAA Clearinghouse - www.clearinghouse.net
• Stay organized! Create a file – you will begin receiving a lot of mail.
• Early in your junior year, begin sending your resume with your club and high school schedules to your top 20-30 schools.
• Attend college nights, college fairs, etc.
• Get letters of recommendation
• Update personal cover letters, resume & player profile
• Attend Financial Aid workshops/Obtain financial aid forms - www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Review college applications with the school counselor
• In the Spring of your Junior year, begin narrowing the number of schools you are interested in attending. Keep coaches updated on your schedules and accomplishments
• Make some unofficial visits to the schools you are interested in attending
• Attend college showcase events
• Attend a residential summer camp at a school you are interested in
• Attend extra training sessions, skills training, and private lessons

If you have any questions or need personal assistance, please contact our college placement liaison at communications@gcysc.com