St. Louis Soccer Club

The St. Louis Soccer Club has made a commitment to excellence in the development of players. The mission of our club has been to build the character, self-esteem, and athletic ability of our athletes, and to provide them the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Our success is measured not only by the number of Championships won by our teams, but also by the number of college scholarships awarded to those players. With the college contacts, relationships, and friendships we have established over several years we are able to help with the initial search and selection of a college program that will be a good fit for our student athlete.

You don’t have to make the Olympic development program or be an all-star selection to play on a college team. If you are good enough to play on a premier club team you can find a college program suitable to your talents. Be realistic about yourself and the colleges you are interested in. Your first priority should be finding a college that will provide you with the education you want and need.

St. Louis Soccer Club has partnered with College GAMEplan to help families find the college that best meets their academic, athletic and financial needs. College GAMEplan is a one-stop, on-line recruiting resource providing college counseling advice, strategies, tips, tools and templates to help you research and locate the college that best meets the requirements you are looking for. Covering the entire recruiting process from 8th grade through high school graduation, College GAMEplan provides families with a step-by-step, month to month guide that ensures you maximize your opportunities of playing college soccer. From how to contact college coaches to questions about playing time; from planning campus visits to negotiating scholarship offers, College GAMEplan provides you with the information you need to know, when you need it. For more information, click on the "College GAMEplan" logo above.

9TH GRADE

YOU BECOME A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ATHLETE SEPTEMBER 1ST OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR LETTERS FROM COACHES, FACULTY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED JULY 1ST AFTER COMPLETION OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR PHONE CALLS FROM FACULTY MEMBERS AND COACHES ARE PERMITTED

YOU OR YOUR PARENTS MAY TELEPHONE A COACH AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH

2006 National SAT dates:

January 28, 2006
April 1, 2006
May 6, 2006
June 3, 2006

LINKS
http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/cbsa/2005-06/2005-06_cbsa.pdf
http://www.collegeboard.com/homepage?student
http://www.act.org/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8939242/
http://soccerbuzz.com
http://www.goldbar.net/ua/link.php?affID-StLouisSC_ad

Example Cover Letter to College Coach

School of My Choice
Address

Coach_______________

Soccer Program

My name is _____________________. I am a student at _______________ high school. I have played on the (JV/Varsity) team since my (year) as the starting (position).

In 2004 I received the __________________award and was nominated to the high school 1st team all-____________________________. I have a ____GPA and my SAT/ACT score is _____.

I play for the SLSC coached by ____________. I have played for that team since__________. I am the starting _____________ and I have played that position for__________________. SLSC Director of women’s coaching Denny Hearne has recommended your program to me.

I am familiar with your program and I believe I would be a good addition to your team. I plan on majoring in _____________, which _________ University offers. I have visited _________________ University and would be very interested in attending this school.

I am going to be playing in the following tournaments:

Attached are my references and resume.

Thank you

Follow this letter up with a phone call or e-mail.

Use your club coaches and high school coach as your references but make sure you let them know that you are doing so and who you are contacting.

Letting the coaches know where you are going to be playing so they can watch you is important.