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Selecting a College-
Finding the right fit.
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Creating a Priority List:
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- Think about what it is that you want from
your college experience.
- List the items in terms of how important
each is to you and as you visit or compare schools see how
each institution meets your needs.
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Potential Issues:
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- Location
- in state/out of state
- proximity to home
- urban/suburban/rural
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Size
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- total
- class size
- on campus population
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Educational Program |
- does it have what you want?
- quality of program
- reputation of the school
- post graduation possibilities
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Scholarships |
- what do you need?
- what will you accept?
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Soccer Program |
- how good is the program? Post-season
possibilities?
- what kind of initial role will you accept
or expect: sub, starter,etc…
- facilities
- do you feel comfortable with the coach
and players?
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Social life |
- what are your expectations? Big school vs
little school . commuter campus vs dorm life.
- When looking at a school, see how each
institution matches each of your priorities. Hopefully, this
will aid you in selecting a college, which is a good “fit”
for you.
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Eligibility |
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NCAA Clearinghouse website
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site will provide you with information about
initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I and II member
colleges and universities.
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