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[quote=Anonymous]Be a starter for an ECNL or DA team. Be athletic, skillful, and attack-minded if in the midfield. Being fast, tall, and strong helps. 
Get good grades and have strong test scores so you have no admissions barriers to deal with. A strong academic profile makes you easier to recruit and may lead to merit money on top of soccer money. 
By sophomore year, have a good idea of what type of school you want to go to. (Academic level/reputation, size, location, availability of major, affordability). Match that list against D1 soccer programs that you're interested in (which level/competitiveness) and see where they match. Meet with club coach or recruiting coordinator for your club to discuss your aspirations and confirm that the schools you're targeting are realistic given your level of talent. 
Prepare highlights video for each season. 
Complete online recruiting forms for programs that you're interested in. Email coaches to express interest, share soccer and academic resume and link to highlights video, plus your and your club coach's contact info; ask club coach to reach out to coaches at schools to introduce you and gauge interest. 
Prior to showcases, email coaches with your schedule and contact info (for your club coach, if before July 1 of jr year) and invite them to come watch you play. If they like what they see, they'll reach out to your coach to express interest and share feedback. 
Attend ID camp(s) for schools that you're interested in once mutual interest has been established.
Start talking to coaches once July 1 deadline has passed. 
Let the offers start rolling in. Visit campus during season for your top options.  
Choose the school you would be happy at even if soccer went away.  Unless you're USWNT or pro team material, remember that playing soccer as anything but a hobby will likely be over after college so make sure you choose a college that supports your life plan, and not just your soccer plan. 
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