College Soccer

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

TJ I think the USL and Whitecaps stuff is impressive

it shows that you have experience on a very high level

sure, but that's secondary to what tj highlighted and not something that coaches are necessarily looking for.  you need something that sets you apart from the 17+ other players on your team.

coaches are going to want to see you play.  you need video, or you need to be ready to go for a "trial."

[TheGodEmperor]

TJ I think the USL and Whitecaps stuff is impressive

it shows that you have experience on a very high level

sure, but that's secondary to what tj highlighted and not something that coaches are necessarily looking for.  you need something that sets you apart from the 17+ other players on your team.

coaches are going to want to see you play.  you need video, or you need to be ready to go for a "trial."

obviously...but I was just making sure that Jatt wouldn't discard the whitecaps stuff, because it is still useful

[redsforlife]

well to be honest with you all, this kids resume would make him a sure shot for most D1 programs(most D1 programs does not include teams like north carolina, duke, wake, indiana, etc.) a full-ride is basically impossible for a D1 player unless he is already of professional level. i know one person who got a full-ride to a D1 school, and his previous team was 2nd division in brasil.  also i think the whitecaps thing will be big for him. the teams in the usa aren't that good guys. outside of maybe dallas texans and chicago magic i never really saw that many usa teams that would be that much better than the whitecaps.  my only true recommendation to this kid is not to hold out for D1 full-ride, and not to rule out D2 and naia teams. i have friends on naia teams right now that can compete with any D1 team, and these teams tend to have more money and less recruitment restrictions than NCAA teams.

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

i have friends on naia teams right now that can compete with any D1 team

a lot of it is because of this:

less recruitment restrictions

i have friends on naia teams right now that can compete with any D1 team

those teams are no joke.  a lot of those naia dudes are former pro players + grown ass men.  i know a few that came over from t + t

[Jatt]

http://www.mountainwfc.ca/2008PostSeasonBoysCompetitionReport.

Mountain WFC.

im pretty sure i can get full-ride for a div 1 school. just have to contact. my plan is to go to a good soccer university, get a degree, then go play abroad. if u guys want, have a look at my grades from 8 to 10.

Grade 8-
Fine arts 8- 86%
French 8- 96%
Humanities 8 - 90%
Lifeskills 8- 91%
Math 8- 92%
PE 8- 97%
Science 8- 92%

Grade 9-

Food/ Nutrition 9 - 93%
French 9 - 95%
Eng 9- 89%
Math 9- 90%
PE 9 - 90%
Science 9 - 88%
Spanish 9 - 96%

Grade 10-

Math 10- 93%
Science 10- 88%
Socials 10 - 89%
Wood Tech 10- 93%
English 10- 86%
French 10- 87%
PE 10 - 88%
Planning 10 - 91%

I dont know how it is in US but this is how it is canada. thanks (advice)

[TheGodEmperor]

you'll have to do an SAT, otherwise you won't even get to go...but your marks are good

but no worries, SATs are easy, the only mistakes you make are when your hand/brain cramps up because the test is so fucking long and boring filled with hundreds of simple questions  :bang:

[Sule]

yea i live in canada and i heard SAT's are a joke

then again, just what ive heard

[Normando]

yea i live in canada and i heard SAT's are a joke

then again, just what ive heard

SATs aren't a joke. Unless Canadas education is so much superior to ours? :dontknow:

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

Unless Canadas education is so much superior to ours?

canada = land of the 2400







not really, though

it's a joke in so much as it's not an uneccesarily difficult test

[TheGodEmperor]

Unless Canadas education is so much superior to ours?

canada = land of the 2400







not really, though

it's a joke in so much as it's not an uneccesarily difficult test

agreed. But I've never understood how you get a 2400...how do you maintain the concentration the entire 4 hours and not mke at least 1 dumb mistake? Some people are freaks/on ridelin even though they don't have ADD  :biggrin:

[TJ Hooker]

http://www.mountainwfc.ca/2008PostSeasonBoysCompetitionReport.

Mountain WFC.

im pretty sure i can get full-ride for a div 1 school. just have to contact. my plan is to go to a good soccer university, get a degree, then go play abroad. if u guys want, have a look at my grades from 8 to 10.

Grade 8-
Fine arts 8- 86%
French 8- 96%
Humanities 8 - 90%
Lifeskills 8- 91%
Math 8- 92%
PE 8- 97%
Science 8- 92%

Grade 9-

Food/ Nutrition 9 - 93%
French 9 - 95%
Eng 9- 89%
Math 9- 90%
PE 9 - 90%
Science 9 - 88%
Spanish 9 - 96%

Grade 10-

Math 10- 93%
Science 10- 88%
Socials 10 - 89%
Wood Tech 10- 93%
English 10- 86%
French 10- 87%
PE 10 - 88%
Planning 10 - 91%

I dont know how it is in US but this is how it is canada. thanks (advice)

They will take out your Planning 10 because that is not a recognized course in the United States and they will not weight it but rather just credit it, and overall you have a lot of B's, which is not good enough for a full ride, roughly a 3.3 is what you have, where 3.8-4.0+ usually will allow you for academic scholarships along with soccer. This alone could prevent the full ride factor (the 3.3 gpa) which is just above average, but again, not enough for money.

Now Reds4life, you mention that teams in the U.S are not that good. But I have seen these age groups play and teams in nor cal and more specifically south cal would put the whitecaps in a coma. Real So Cal, Blackpearl, FC barcelona, La Canada, NHB, FC Arsenal,LAFC are all cali teams that destroy outsiders coming in, scores of 5-0 and higher. That is just in cali alone, imagine teams in Texas, New York, Arizona, New Jersey, and Florida.

Full-ride to D1 and this point looks very slim, sorry to point that out. And especially being from Canada,  it will be even harder. Now it is not all negative. D2 is just as good if not better (because there is more money offered to players), but your young so you are really stubborn and only want to hear advice that does not conflict with your own goals. You have been offered gold in this topic man, just take it.

There are other tracks to going professional, then the all-ride to D1. The sooner you realize, the better you can continue your path. good luck young man

[Jatt]

thanks for the advie. we'll see what happens ;) and by the way in canada 86> is considered A. so my GPA is much higher..