Academics

▪Degree Options

▪Graduation Rates/Academic Progress Rates: published by the NCAA

▪Support Services: tutorial programs, advisors/mentors, class scheduling

▪Faculty: class size, relationship with athletic department

▪Academic Eligibility Criteria: NCAA, University, soccer program standards

▪Cooperative Education/Internship Opportunities: job-related experiences

▪Job Placement Services

Athletics

▪Head Coach's Philosophy

▪Recruiting Procedures/Calendar: evaluation periods, participation in High School, Club and ODP, value of video tapes and references

▪Recruiting Requirements: athletic and technical ability, intangibles

▪Team Make-Up: graduating seniors, class breakdown, positional needs and Where do you fit in?

▪Yearly Training Schedule: hours per day devoted to soccer, team travel, conditioning

▪Facilities

▪Schedule

▪Professional Career Options

Financial Aid

▪Cost of School: tuition, room, board, books, etc.

▪Financial Support: grants - academic, athletic, need based aid, work study

▪Procedures for Applying

Miscellaneous

▪Campus Life: clubs, fraternities, sororities, extra-curricular activities

▪Living Accommodations: on-campus, off-campus, roommate(s)

▪Distance from Home: family seeing you play

Post-Visit Evaluation

▪Comfortable Surroundings: friendly, helpful, genuine concern for your wellbeing

▪Communicate with the Coaching Staff: Are they honest and sincere?

▪Present Players Have same Competitive Faith: you want to be part of what the players believe in, what they are doing and the potential they can accomplish

▪Concerned about academic success

▪Opportunity to grow as a player

▪Relationship between the present players and the coaching staff

The Really Tough Questions

▪If I could not play for some reason (injury, etc) could I be happy here academically and socially?

▪Could I be happy at this school as a player "on the bench" for some time?

▪Could I attend this school under the conditions of little to no athletic aid?

▪Would I be receptive to change and would I stay here if the coach that recruited me were to leave before I graduated?