🚨 The No-BS Roadmap to Getting Recruited! 🚨

Step 2: Assess Your Goals & FitBe realistic.

Build your list. Stop chasing schools just because of the label.

Here’s the no-BS truth:

1️⃣ Get Real About Your Goals

If you don’t have the resume for D1, you’re not going there.
Ask your coach where you truly fit—D1, D2, D3, or NAIA.
If players with your talent and resume are committing to D2 or D3, that’s where you belong.
Focus on programs where you’ll actually play, not just sit on the bench.

2️⃣ Research Colleges Beyond Soccer

The Broken Leg Test: If you couldn’t play soccer, would you still want to be there?
Does it have your major? If not, move on.
Hate the campus vibe? Cross it off.
Think long-term: If it doesn’t set you up for life after soccer, it’s not worth it.

3️⃣ Be Strategic with Recruiting Efforts

Stop wasting time. If D1 schools aren’t responding, they’re not interested. Focus on D2 or D3 programs where you actually have a shot.
Don’t blow your money. Random camps and showcases won’t get you recruited. Go to events where your skills match the level of the coaches attending.
Do your homework. Study team rosters. If every player is from elite leagues and you’re not, you’re barking up the wrong tree.

4️⃣ Create a No-BS Ranking System

Rank schools 1-10 on academics, location, social life, and affordability.
Be ruthless. If it doesn’t check your boxes, cut it.
Know your priorities: Playing time? Academics? Close to home? Stick to what matters.

5️⃣ Make Informed Decisions

Visit campuses. If you can’t see yourself living there for 4 years, it’s not the right place.
Talk to players, students, and alumni for the real story.
If a school is ghosting you, move on.

This isn’t just about soccer—it’s about finding a school where you can thrive in every part of your life.

No excuses. No fluff. Just results.

#NoBS

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